Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Overview

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.

Release Date

01 August 2010

106 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Self - electric and acoustic guitar
Self - piano and organ
Self - German actress
Self - electric and acoustic bass
Self - acoustic guitar
Self - vocals
Self - vocals