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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 2010

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

The Machat Company

Cast

Leonard Cohen,Bob Johnston,Peter Marshal,Jennifer Warnes,David O'Connor,Doris Kunstmann,Esther Ofarim,Udo Jürgens,Donna Washburn,Ron Cornelius

Director

Tony Palmer

Writer

Tony Palmer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3314154