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.

Directed by Tony Palmer

Top cast

Leonard Cohen

Self

R

Ron Cornelius

Self - electric and acoustic guitar

Bob Johnston

Self - piano and organ

Udo Jürgens

Self

Doris Kunstmann

Self - German actress

P

Peter Marshal

Self - electric and acoustic bass

D

David O'Connor

Self - acoustic guitar

Esther Ofarim

Self

Jennifer Warnes

Self - vocals

D

Donna Washburn

Self - vocals

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