Jul 28, 2006 i wanted to like this one, leonard cohen im your man, more than i did. Since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard cohen has inspired generations with his unique personality and haunting music, becoming one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. A performance set, live in london, was released in 2009. Im your man may be as close as well ever get to cohen on film. Leonard cohen live in dublin is an extraordinary fulllength concert recording and film.
Anthem was included on the soundtrack to the cultfave film natural born killers. With leonard cohen, bono, rufus wainwright, martha wainwright. Performers at this show included nick cave, jarvis cocker, the handsome family. Im your man is a 2005 film by lian lunson about the life and career of leonard cohen.
Director lian lunsons critically acclaimed new film, leonard cohen. By that, i mean that i enjoyed it more than any of his albums if that was even possible. Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate portrait of a truly singular artist, poet, songwriter, and cultural icon.
Leonard cohen by leonard cohen download leonard cohen on. Leonard cohen i m your man 1988 wikipedia informations. Leonard cohen im your man is part concert film, part biographical documentary exploring the life and work of singersongwriter and author leonard cohen. Notice that he adds a third verse to the song, one that will likely become part of the canon along with the original lyric.
Leonard cohen documentary film im your man 2005 post by alishibaz. The interview is interspersed with archive photos and exuberant praise and live perfomances from an. Apr 26, 2015 april 26, 2015 cover version of the leonard cohen song. Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack discogs. The film premiered at the toronto film festival in september 2005, and was released the same month in canada by lions gate films along with the sundance. With his trademark irony he titled his album from early 2012 old ideas, as though with his advancing age he were capable of having only those perceptions given to the ancient. Leonard cohen originally released im your man written by leonard cohen and leonard cohen released it on the album im your man in 1988.
Im your man combines pieces of an extended interview with this canadian singersongwriter, poet and author, now 71, with. Leonard cohens 2004 album, dear heather, contains an unexpected gem. Im your man 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw, and immediate. An evening of leonard cohen songs recorded in brighton and sydney the original was in brooklyn are exceptionally well done. Director lian lunson keeps the tone reverent, making im your man the cinematic equivalent of a testimonial dinner. Discover more in this intimate documentary which looks at the songs, poetry and life of the influential troubadour.
As a soundtrack for lian lunsons film leonard cohen. Filmmaker lian lunson uses a 2005 sydney tribute concert to leonard cohen as a home base for her relatively shallow. It soon became the most successful album which cohen had released in the us, and it reached number one in several european countries, transforming cohen into a bestselling artist. Watch the video for i m your man from leonard cohen s i m your man for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
I m finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. Im your man starring leonard cohen in this documentary on directv. A stunningly sophisticated leap into modern musical textures, im your man reestablishes leonard cohens mastery. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate. In 2005, music producer hal wilner staged an allstar tribute concert in australia in which a. Leonard cohen im your man includes behindthescenes interviews and live performances from the historic came so far for beauty event in sydney, featuring nick cave, rufus. Im your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. The title song from his 1988 album and a staple in all leonard cohen concerts, im your man is also the title of the 2006 leonard cohen 2006 tribute film. Leonard cohen im your man live in dublin edited youtube. Recorded at dublins 02 arena on september 12th 20, it documents a peak performance from the musicians monumental soldout 201220 world tour, introducing cohens thenlatest release 2012s old ideas within a major canonical onstage. The death of a ladies man album, from which we have memories, was produced by the notorious legend phil spector, who is alleged to have threatened cohen at gunpoint.
Half documentary, half concert film, leonard cohen. I m your man combines pieces of an extended interview with this canadian singersongwriter, poet and author, now 71, with a tribute concert organized by hal willner at the sydney. Leonard cohen live in dublin 20142015 official digital. After watching this show on tv i started downloading a few of his albums and. The film s name comes for the 1988 album, and song of the same name. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house titled came so far for beauty. Against a backdrop of keyboards and propulsive rhythms, cohen surveys the global landscape with a precise, unflinching eye. Leonard cohen leonard cohen im your man a film by lian. Im your man, motion picture soundtrack to differentiate it from the earlier album. Im your man movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Mar 08, 2018 leonard cohen live in dublin is an extraordinary fulllength concert recording and film. Leonard s next album im your man 1988 was very successful mostly due to the fact that shortly before its release jennifer warnes recorded her album with cohen s writing. A documentary on the legendary singersongwriter, with. The album marked cohen s further move to a more modern sound, with many songs having a synthoriented production. Check out im your man by leonard cohen on amazon music. Leonard cohen is, in my mind, one of the five greatest songwriters to have ever lived. Leonard norman cohen cc goq september 21, 1934 november 7, 2016 was a canadian singersongwriter, poet, and novelist. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Yet how and why does the album still sound so fresh, so filled with new ideas.
A stunningly sophisticated leap into modern musical textures, i m your man reestablishes leonard cohen s mastery. Im your man is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The works the future 1992 and cohen live 1994 were mostly based on his tours over europe. The album also marked cohen s further move into modern musical textures, with many songs having a synthpop production. A documentary on the legendary singersongwriter, with performances by those musicians he has influenced poet, singer songwriter and ladies man leonard cohen is interviewed in his home about his life and times. Tower of song from the motion picture soundtrack leonard cohen.
I m your man is an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours. Leonard cohen by leonard cohen download leonard cohen on itunes. During a career that has stretched almost forty years, and with a voice as grave as johnny cash, cohen has turned his existential musings into a pop music canon. I have since purchased more best of leonard cohen and find that it has several of the songs from this cd, plus a. In 2006, his enduring influence seemed to be acknowledged in lions gate films release of leonard cohen. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Now, lions gate is proud to celebrate cohens legacy with director lian lunsons film, an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life since bursting onto the scene in 1967, leonard. I have since purchased more best of leonard cohen and find that it has several of the songs from this cd, plus a number of wonderful selections that are even better. I bought it specifically for i m your man, and really love that song, sung in leonard cohen s sooo sexy voice. In 1985 cohen wrote and directed film i am a hotel. It was widely considered cohen s comeback album, after the poorly promoted various positions in 1984. Leonard cohen is one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. In fact, really all we get are film clips from a 2005 tribute concert in australia wrapped around some priceless interview moments with mr. It was also covered by ole friis, texas tea, conspiracy of venus, midnite string quartet and other artists.
Check out i m your man by leonard cohen on amazon music. Not only does cohen rarely cover others material patti pages version topped the charts in 1950. Im your man, director lian lunsons concertportrait of cohens work and career. I m your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. The album marked cohens further move to a more modern sound, with many songs having a synthoriented production. Im your man is about the life and career of leonard cohen. Im your man alternates performances of cohens songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man himself. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw. Im your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. Download leonard cohen mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Leonard cohen im your man full album free music streaming. Nov 24, 2006 well, hes not everybodys man, easily derided as a miserablist droner, but lian lunsons documentary about a huge cohen tribute concert in sydney interspersed with interviews with alist admirers. The soundtrack to the movie is called leonard cohen. I n november 2016, the singersongwriter leonard cohen, renowned for his plaintive ballads, died a few months after the woman who inspired.
It is based on a january 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house titled came so far for beauty, which was presented by sydney festival under the artistic direction of brett sheehy, and produced by hal willner. Filmmaker lian lunson interviews the prolific canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. It soon became the most successful album which cohen had released in the us, and it reached number one in several european countries, transforming cohen. April 26, 2015 cover version of the leonard cohen song. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house more the best netflix. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house more. Leonard cohen im your man documentario ita youtube. Im your man critics consensus a moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singersongwriter, im your man treats cohens body of work with the reverence it deserves. Leonard cohen documentary film im your man 2005 post by alishibaz thu jul 21, 2016 9. Sprinkled with his own artwork and personal photos, cohen speaks of his. An intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of leonard cohen, one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours. Im your man 2005 starring leonard cohen and bono on dvd and bluray.
Jun 30, 2019 the romance between leonard cohen and marianne ihlen inspired countless cohen songs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This video contains content from lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. Leonard cohens transformative album im your man was released in february of 1988, a lifetime ago in popular music terms. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and. This songs original version was from leonard cohen s i m your man 1988 album.
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