CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 46m

Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

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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.

Directed byTony Palmer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 2010
Studios
The Machat Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Self

Ron Cornelius

Self - electric and acoustic guitar

Bob Johnston

Bob Johnston

Self - piano and organ

Udo Jürgens

Udo Jürgens

Self

Doris Kunstmann

Doris Kunstmann

Self - German actress

Peter Marshal

Self - electric and acoustic bass

David O'Connor

Self - acoustic guitar

Esther Ofarim

Esther Ofarim

Self

Jennifer Warnes

Jennifer Warnes

Self - vocals

Donna Washburn

Self - vocals

Creative team
Directed by
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer
Written by
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer

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