Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a moving and skilfully crafted exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned song, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: the songwriter and his times; the song’s journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from fellow artists. Authorised by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film benefits from wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust, including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and rare audio recordings and interviews.

Featuring Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Glen Hansard, Sharon Robinson, Rufus Wainwright and many others, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a rousing and smartly crafted tribute to Cohen. Equally satisfying for fans, as well as newcomers to his work, it’s a loving anthem to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and one of his most treasured, and frequently covered creations.