Having never been what one would call a mainstream artist, leonard cohen has earned his loving and supportive fan base the oldfashioned way, winning people over during the course of his decadesspanning career with his resonating deep voice, brilliant lyrics, and memorable personality. Since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard cohen has inspired. Leonard cohen, and features performances of his songs by those musicians he has influenced. Im your man, a cluster of such fans, who also happen to be. Filmmaker lian lunson interviews the prolific canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. I m 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.
Using the 2005 tribute concert at the sydney opera house as a lens, leonard cohen. This is underlined by the fact that bonos praise of cohen, staggered throughout the film. Im your man is about the life and career of leonard cohen. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Im your man is a 2005 film by lian lunson about the life and career of leonard cohen. 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. The album also marked cohen s further move into modern musical textures, with many songs having a synthpop production. Opening night tribute to leonard cohen leonard cohen. Wainwright on hallelujah, nick cave on suzanne, and beth orton and jarvis cocker on death of a ladies man the film cuts in interviews with cohen. The album also marked cohens further move into modern musical textures, with many songs having a synthpop production. Nonprofit organization in the omahacouncil bluffs metro area devoted to the presentation and discussion of film as an art form.
Leonard cohen im your man 1988 wikipedia informations. I have since purchased more best of leonard cohen and find that it has several of the songs from this cd, plus a number of wonderful selections that are even better. Im your man w ell, hes not everybodys man, easily derided as a miserablist droner, but lian lunsons documentary about a huge cohen. Leonard cohen i m your man 1988 wikipedia informations. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house more the best netflix. An evening of leonard cohen songs recorded in brighton and sydney the original was in brooklyn are exceptionally well done. Director lian lunson keeps the tone reverent, making im your man the cinematic equivalent of a testimonial dinner. 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. Im your man stars leonard cohen, martha wainwright, beth orton, jarvis cocker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw.
Leonard cohen is, in my mind, one of the five greatest songwriters to have ever lived. You have to know and like leonard cohen to appreciate this film. His music will never grow old or cease to incite wonder. Watch the video for i m your man from leonard cohen s i m your man for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Lian lunsons wonderful documentary portrait combines pieces of an extended interview with mr. This documentary on the legendary singersongwriter features performances by those musicians he has influenced. In preparation, i decided to give this documentary a go. Anyone familiar with hal willners tribute concerts knows that it is a unique experience to witness one. Cohen is clearly a songwriters songwriter, and the resulting movie brims with an infectious passion for the mans melodies and sardonic wit. The jacob burns film center jbfc is a nonprofit cultural arts center dedicated to teaching literacy for a visual culture. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform.
Im your man is an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most. I dont think it is possible to listen to any of the songs in the movie and not. Leonard cohen is a master and this documentary is a fitting tribute to a legend. Im your man the movie, by walter mosley the leonard cohen files. I m your man never quite gets its man in a coherent frame, but for all its zigs and zags outside the lines, the portrait of cohen that emerges is a fascinating one. The audience at the film forum in new york sat in awed silence while the music. I m your man 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some songwriters pass through philosophies and selves as if through the stations of the cross, wrote essayist pico iyer.
Cohen does not appear on the other, live stage, versions of his songs. As a soundtrack for lian lunsons film leonard cohen. It soon became the most successful album which cohen had released in the us, and it reached number one in several european countries, transforming cohen. Seeing nick cave, antony, rufus wainwright, beth orton to name a few all paying homage to leonard cohen s work is a real treat.
Taking this opinion as a stepping off point one can see that a documentary film. The film also includes a special performance of tower of song, in which cohen is accompanied by u2. Unfortunately, the performances are interspersed with interview footage that. 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 s ultimate destination, cohen sharing a cabaretlike stage with u2, is anticlimactic. Editing together footage of cohen himself with interviews and performances from bono, nick cave, jarvis cocker, the handsome family, beth orton, rufus wainwright, martha. Im your man starring leonard cohen in this documentary on directv. The films name comes for the 1988 album, and song of the same name. Im finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. Im your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. Leonard cohen i m 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. Now, lions gate is proud to celebrate cohens legacy with director lian lunsons film. Cohen is clearly a songwriters songwriter, and the resulting movie brims with an infectious passion for the man s melodies and sardonic wit. In this muddled but marvelous blend of documentary and concert film, director lian lunson takes you down to a place where its possible to look closely at the life and art of cult troubadour leonard cohen. Leonard cohen im your man official trailer youtube. Half documentary, half concert film, leonard cohen.
You really should be in a melancholy mood to watch this, if youre in action film. I m your man is a song written by canadian singersongwriter leonard cohen, first released on the album of the same name. Jul 09, 2017 leonard cohen i m your man documentario ita. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house titled came so far for beauty. Im your man 2005 blended interview and archival footage with performances of cohen s songs by a variety of musicians. 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. Im your man features mostly other artists singing leonard cohen s songs with his band and backup singers. Im your man 2005 documentary and concert film directed by lian lunson. 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. Combining this concert caught on film and the beauty and wisdom of leonard cohen is a delight. 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.
It was widely considered cohen s comeback album, after the poorly promoted various positions in 1984. This stirring documentary includes behindthescenes interviews and live performances of cohen s material from nick cave, rufus wainwright, kate and anna mcgarrigle, martha wainwright, beth orton, linda thompson, teddy. Im your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. Leonard cohen leonard cohen im your man a film by lian. Im your man 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Im your man is poignant, fascinating attempt to capture this singersongwriters multifaceted life and career. Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack. Director lian lunsons critically acclaimed new film, leonard cohen. 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. This film is a reverential documentary about the canadian poet, songwriter and buddhist monk strictly for fans. Watch the video for im your man from leonard cohen s im your man for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw, and immediate. I m finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. The album marked cohen s further move to a more modern sound, with many songs having a synthoriented production.
In 2005, music producer hal wilner staged an allstar tribute concert in australia in which a. Im your man 2005 filmmaker lian lunson interviews the prolific canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. Im your man 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. The critically acclaimed documentary leonard cohen. I hadnt heard much about it and never had the opportunity to watch it up until now. Im your man is a 2005 documentary that found its way to amazon prime video recently. Im your man is an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours. Get all the lyrics to songs on im your man and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Leonard cohen is one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. So many of leonard cohen s slavish admirers speak so reverently of him that when he first appears in director lian lunsons documentaryconcert film hybrid leonard cohen. Im your man alternates performances of cohens songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man.
Im your man alternates performances of cohens songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man himself. I m your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. Leonard cohen im your man lyrics and tracklist genius. It was widely considered cohens comeback album, after the poorly promoted various positions in 1984. Nov 24, 2012 a masterful biography of leonard cohen reveals a selfish man with irresistible charm, writes kitty empire. Discover more in this intimate documentary which looks at the songs, poetry and life of the influential troubadour.
This video contains content from lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on. Originally released as a single in 1988, it reached number 57 in the french charts after cohen s death in 2016. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate. Im your man contains precious little insight from cohen himself.
Leonard cohen im your man live in dublin edited youtube. These differences between fiction and nonfiction are the same in books and in film. Dec 31, 2006 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Im your man 2005 starring leonard cohen and bono on dvd and bluray. The soundtrack to the movie is called leonard cohen. 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. And while some of his acolytes bono, nick cave, rufus wainwright or hal willner. 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. Indeed, this documentary portrait might have been more revealing had director lian lunson concentrated on the compelling cohen interviews. Im your man dvd, 2006 at the best online prices at ebay. Ok, you might not want to revisit the documentary parts that often but the musical performances will always ensure that this dvd stays near the top of the pile in our. Im your man, motion picture soundtrack to differentiate it from the earlier album. I m your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988.
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