HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

From its premiere at Venice and Telluride, and the JIFF 2022, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is coming to Avoca beach Theatre!

"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

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singersongwriter 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.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and more

“A rousing portrait of the power of expression.” RogerEbert.com