Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

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2010-08-01

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.

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Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

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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.

Released

2010-08-01

Runtime

106

Director

Tony Palmer

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Documentary

Language

English

Production

The Machat Company

Casts

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    Leonard Cohen

    Leonard Cohen
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    Ron Cornelius

    Ron Cornelius
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    Bob Johnston

    Bob Johnston
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    Udo Jürgens

    Udo Jürgens
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    Doris Kunstmann

    Doris Kunstmann
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    Peter Marshal

    Peter Marshal
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    David O'Connor

    David O'Connor
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    Esther Ofarim

    Esther Ofarim
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    Jennifer Warnes

    Jennifer Warnes
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    Donna Washburn

    Donna Washburn