Cottonwood Premiere: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

Showings

Old Town Center for the Arts Mon, Oct 17, 2022 7:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Cottonwood Premiere
Documentary Feature
Release Year:2021
Run Time:115 minutes
Rating:PG-13
Production Country:United States
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/11IPQYZMXjc
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Daniel Geller
Dayna Goldfine

Description

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Old Town Center for the Arts (OTCA) to bring movies to Cottonwood!


“Monday Movies on Main” continues on Monday, Oct. 17 with the Cottonwood premiere of “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” at 7 p.m. at Old Town Center for the Arts.


“Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.”


This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone.


Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.


“There is a religious Hallelujah, but there are many other ones. When one looks at the world, there's only one thing to say, and it's Hallelujah. That's the way it is.” —  Leonard Cohen


In addition to Leonard Cohen himself, “Hallelujah” features an all-star cast including Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Brandi Carlile, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Eric Church, Sharon Robinson and Rufus Wainwright, among others.


“In a class by itself — a majestic, almost symphonic documentary.” — Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal



The Old Town Center for the Arts is located at 633 N. 5th Street (just off Main) in Cottonwood.