Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

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2010 · 106 min · Music · Documentary · TMDB 5.6/10

Overview

Celebrated filmmaker Tony Palmer follows Leonard Cohen on his 1972 European tour. The film, after extensive re-editing from its initial version, opened in London in 1974. It was shown on German television, but it disappeared for decades and was considered a lost film. Its original version, restored by the director, was released on DVD in 2010 and had its first theatrical release in 2017.

Directed by Tony Palmer

Cast

• Leonard Cohen — Self
• Ron Cornelius — Self - electric and acoustic guitar
• Bob Johnston — Self - piano and organ
• Udo Jürgens — Self
• Doris Kunstmann — Self - German actress