Leonard Cohen
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With the appearance of his first record album in 1967, Leonard Cohen -- already well known in his native Canada as a poet and novelist -- was introduced to audiences in the United States, where he quickly took his place among the preeminent singer/songwriters of the time. Over the years, and through the release of eight more albums, Cohen gained a reputation as a dazzlingly literate and consistently daring songwriter. His status as a cult artist grew...
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English
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A definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, "Hallelujah." 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 notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
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English
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Explores the work of Canadian composer, singer, and poet in conjunction with the most important influences on him. With new interviews, rare footage, and performances. Includes contributions by Anthony DeCurtis, Ira Nadel, James Ishmael Ford, John Tytell, Judy Collins, Kigen, Leslie Stainton, Michael Lydon, Nigel Williamson, and Stephen Scobie.
19) Inspiration
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Eighteen-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason came into the spotlight with his performance at the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan. He also won the prestigious BBC Young Musician award in 2016. His debut album features Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1, the piece Sheku performed in the BBCYM final.