LEONARD COHEN - I'M YOUR MAN (2005)
I'm an unabashed Leonard Cohen fan who has been watching documentaries about this poetic luminary for the past month. I like them all because of the subject; I've been uplifted and inspired by several of them. I wanted to like this one, Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man, more than I did; the film felt to be a disjointed mix of performances by a wide range of musicians doing Cohen covers and some interviews with Leonard in which we hear a bit about Suzanne, the Chelsea Hotel, his time as a monk, (I found that part quite interesting), etc. The camera angle seemed oddly fixated on his nose.
The musical performances from the 2005 tribute show, "Came So Far for Beauty" at the Sydney Opera House were hit and miss. Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Perla Batella, and Anohni were highlights for me, and the topper was when Leonard himself sang Tower of Song with U2. I recommend this film for fans of Leonard although this is not my top pick of the documentaries about him.
I'm an unabashed Leonard Cohen fan who has been watching documentaries about this poetic luminary for the past month. I like them all because of the subject; I've been uplifted and inspired by several of them. I wanted to like this one, Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man, more than I did; the film felt to be a disjointed mix of performances by a wide range of musicians doing Cohen covers and some interviews with Leonard in which we hear a bit about Suzanne, the Chelsea Hotel, his time as a monk, (I found that part quite interesting), etc. The camera angle seemed oddly fixated on his nose.
The musical performances from the 2005 tribute show, "Came So Far for Beauty" at the Sydney Opera House were hit and miss. Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Perla Batella, and Anohni were highlights for me, and the topper was when Leonard himself sang Tower of Song with U2. I recommend this film for fans of Leonard although this is not my top pick of the documentaries about him.