Some of the selections were superior to others, mainly because of the quality of the artists in my opinion. Im your man, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack. Nov 24, 2012 t his notorious ladies man, leonard cohen biographer sylvie simmons concludes more than once in her enthralling, meticulously researched account, would have made a very good rabbi.
With leonard cohen, bono, rufus wainwright, martha wainwright. Im your man, a glorious mix of documentary and concert film, shows just how timeless his music, and words, are. Leonard cohen is universally misunderstood, but that doesnt matter. A film by lian lunson all songs recorded live at performances of hal willners came so far for beauty. Now, lions gate is proud to celebrate cohens legacy with director lian lunsons film, an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life since. A wonderful tribute to one of folk musics most respected figures, this captivating mix of concert film and documentary intercuts interviews with cohen admirers with their performances of some of his greatest. Im your man alternates performances of cohens songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man himself. An evening of leonard cohen songs recorded in brighton and sydney the original was in brooklyn are exceptionally well done. Now, lions gate is proud to celebrate cohen s legacy with director lian lunsons film, an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard cohen has inspired generations with his unique personality and haunting music, becoming one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s.
Leonard cohen im your man documentario ita youtube. The album also marked cohen s further move into modern musical textures, with many songs having a synthpop production. Im your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. Im your man is partly a filmed recording of the come so far for beauty tribute to brilliant songwriter leonard cohen at the sydney opera house in january 2005, featuring vivid performances of such songs as im your man cannily interpreted by nick cave, hallelujah interpreted, once again, by loose cannon rufus wainwright, and beth orton. The soundtrack to the movie is called leonard cohen. I m your man is an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate. The film also includes a special performance of tower of song, in which cohen is accompanied by u2. Intercutting interviews and archival footage with performances from a tribute concert held in sydney in early 2005, the movie captures the elegance, wit, spiritual longing and deep humability of cohens work. Leonard cohen im your man documentary feature film made by lian lunson. Since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard cohen has inspired generations with his unique personality and haunting music, becoming one o.
Filmmaker lian lunson interviews the prolific canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. The title song from his 1988 album and a staple in all leonard cohen concerts, im your man is also the title of the 2006 leonard cohen 2006 tribute film. Loves the leonard but the movie just werent all that. Leonard cohen leonard cohen im your man a film by lian. Well, hes not everybodys man, easily derided as a miserablist droner, but lian lunsons documentary about a huge cohen tribute concert in. Leonard cohen im your man includes highlights from this concert and thoughts on cohen and his work from the participants as well as an extensive interview with leonard cohen himself as he talks in detail about his life and his art. It was widely considered cohens comeback album, after the poorly promoted various positions in 1984. I m your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. An evening of leonard cohen songs except tower of song featuring leonard cohen and u2. An intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of leonard cohen, one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours.
Bird on a wire documentary directed by tony palmer during cohens 20city european tour which started on march 18, 1972 in dublin and ended on. A moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singersongwriter, im your man treats cohens body of work with the reverence it. Im your man 2005 starring leonard cohen and bono on dvd and bluray. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Leonard cohen im your man includes behind thescenes interviews and live. In preparation, i decided to give this documentary a go. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and romantic relationships. Im your man is partly a filmed recording of the come so far for beauty tribute to brilliant songwriter leonard cohen at the sydney opera house in january 2005, featuring vivid performances of such songs as im your man cannily interpreted by nick cave, hallelujah interpreted, once again, by loose cannon rufus wainwright, and beth orton quivering her way. It is based on a january 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house titled came so far for beauty, which was presented by sydney festival under the artistic direction of brett sheehy, and produced by hal willner. Im your man may be as close as well ever get to cohen on film. The album also marked cohens further move into modern musical textures, with many songs having a synthpop production. Nov 24, 2006 well, hes not everybodys man, easily derided as a miserablist droner, but lian lunsons documentary about a huge cohen tribute concert in sydney interspersed with interviews with alist admirers.
Leonard cohen im your man 1988 wikipedia informations. If you have a question about vimeo, chances are weve already answered it in our faq. Im your man combines pieces of an extended interview with this canadian singersongwriter, poet and author, now 71, with a tribute concert organized by hal willner at the sydney. A moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singersongwriter, im your man treats cohens body of work with the reverence it deserves. Im your man starring leonard cohen in this documentary on directv. Im your man 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In january 2005, lian lunson traveled to sydney, australia, to film the came so far for beauty concert, a tribute to the singer and. Tracks 16, 915 recorded may 23 2004 at the brighton dome as.
Jul 09, 2017 enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Well, hes not everybodys man, easily derided as a miserablist droner, but lian lunsons documentary about a huge cohen tribute concert in sydney interspersed with interviews with alist admirers. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw. The films name comes for the 1988 album, and song of the same name. Leonard cohen i m your man 1988 wikipedia informations. This documentary focuses on the legendary singersongwriter, leonard cohen, and features performances of his songs by those musicians he has influenced. Discover more in this intimate documentary which looks at the songs, poetry and life of the influential troubadour. Im your man on dvd november 14, 2006 starring nick cave, rufus wainwright, martha wainwright, berth orton. Im your man, motion picture soundtrack to differentiate it from the earlier album. In 2005, music producer hal wilner staged an allstar tribute concert in australia in which a. Cohen does not appear on the other, live stage, versions of his songs. Leonard cohen im your man live in dublin edited youtube. Performers at this show included nick cave, jarvis cocker, the handsome family. The film s name comes for the 1988 album, and song of the same name.
The thrilling and reverential documentary on singersongwriter leonard cohen. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. I m finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate portrait of a truly singular artist, poet, songwriter, and cultural icon. As a soundtrack for lian lunsons film leonard cohen. A moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singersongwriter, im your man treats cohen s body of work with the reverence it deserves. Half documentary, half concert film, leonard cohen.
Im your man is a documentary directed by lian lunson. Im your man will appeal to longtime fans and is also a good introduction to his songwriting genius. A documentary on the legendary singersongwriter, with performances by those musicians he has influenced. Sep 14, 2012 leonard cohen is universally misunderstood, but that doesnt matter. I m your man, a glorious mix of documentary and concert film, shows just how timeless his music, and words, are.
Director lian lunson keeps the tone reverent, making im your man the cinematic equivalent of a testimonial dinner. Im your man i liked learning about the poet and songwriter, his life and philosophy as well as listening to a sampling of his music. Bird on a wire documentary directed by tony palmer during cohens 20city european tour which started on march 18, 1972 in dublin and ended on april 21, 1972 in jerusalem. I hadnt heard much about it and never had the opportunity to watch it up until now. Meaning, going into the film, i was biased to believe that even if it was 90 minutes of dogs humping pinecones, as long as the soundtrack was comprised entirely of leonard cohens songs, i wouldnt be too upset. In 2005, music producer hal wilner staged an allstar tribute concert in. It was widely considered cohen s comeback album, after the poorly promoted various positions in 1984. While performers like nick cave, rufus and martha wainwright, antony, and beth orton offer their live renditions of cohens music filmed during the came so far for beauty tribute shows, cohen himself reflects on his life and the songs that. Intercutting interviews and archival footage with performances from a tribute concert held in sydney in early 2005, the movie captures the elegance, wit, spiritual longing and deep humability of cohen s work. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate portrait of a truly singular artist, poet, songwriter, and.
Im your man documentary sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate portrait of a truly singular artist, poet, songwriter, cultural icon. Some songwriters pass through philosophies and selves as if through the stations of the cross, wrote essayist pico iyer. Leonard cohen is one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. Leonard cohen, and features performances of his songs by those musicians he has influenced. I m your man i liked learning about the poet and songwriter, his life and philosophy as well as listening to a sampling of his music.
The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw, and immediate. T his notorious ladies man, leonard cohen biographer sylvie simmons concludes more than once in her enthralling, meticulously researched account, would have made a very good rabbi. Jun 15, 2006 leonard cohen im your man is an autobiography concert film of incredible ambition. Im your man 2005 documentary and concert film directed by lian lunson. Im your man is a 2005 film by lian lunson about the life and career of leonard cohen. Since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard cohen has inspired generations with his unique personality and haunting music, becoming one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. Im your man, leonard cohen biography by sylvie simmons. Cohen is clearly a songwriters songwriter, and the resulting movie brims with an infectious passion for the mans melodies and sardonic wit. Leonard norman cohen cc goq september 21, 1934 november 7, 2016 was a canadian singersongwriter, poet, and novelist.
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