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Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man, Blu-ray (2005/2017)

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 3, 2017 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A revival performance of some of Cohen’s big hits plus a bio of him. Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man, Blu-ray (2005/2017) Cast: Leonard Cohen, Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson, Nick Cave, Kate McGarrigle Director: Lian Lunson Studio: Lions Gate Ent. (1/7/17) Video: 1.78 for 16:9 widescreen, color Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA Subtitles: English SDH, English, Spanish Extras: Audio commentary track with director, “A Conversation with Leonard Cohen” featurette, Addition Cohen song performances not in  film, “Tower of Song” – perf. by Martha Wainwright, “Bird on a Wire” perf. by Pela Batalla, “Famous Blue Raincoat” perf. by The Handsome Family, “Tonight Will be Fine,” perf. by Teddy Thompson, Theatrical trailer Length: 102 min. Rating: **** An excellent bio on Leonard Cohen while also a tribute onstage performance by younger performers of some of his hit songs.  The film is narrated by Cohen himself in his laid-back style, and shows how he was a monk for several years at a demanding California zendo. Such artists as U2, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave and Beth Orton perform his songs which he also talks about. This becomes a fascinating and more unusual approach to the usual bio of a musical star. The film ends […]