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Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Aug 1, 2010 · 1h 46m
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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.

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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
Peter Marshal
Self - electric and acoustic bass
David O'Connor
Self - acoustic guitar
Esther Ofarim
Self
Directed by Tony Palmer

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
The Machat Company
Country
US, GB

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