Newcastle
Film Society

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This documentary weaves together the songwriter and his times, the song’s dramatic journey
from record label reject to chart-topping hit as well as moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchtone.

The film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.