The films name comes for the 1988 album, and song of the same name. Filmmaker lian lunson uses a 2005 sydney tribute concert to leonard cohen as a home base for her relatively shallow. Although cohen makes brief appearances through out the film, his backup singers, and singers for two of his tours julie christensen, and perla batalla appear on stage to accompany the various artists, as well as do their own tributes to leonard. I m your man stars leonard cohen, martha wainwright, beth orton, jarvis cocker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of 68 out. As a movie subject, cohen has proven equally electrifying and elusive. I m finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. Im your man, motion picture soundtrack to differentiate.
Im your man, leonard cohen biography by sylvie simmons. I m your man is about the life and career of leonard cohen. 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. Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack 2006. Im your man dvd, 2006 at the best online prices at ebay. Im your man alternates performances of cohen s songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man himself. Sure to please both diehard cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate. Aug 26, 20 follow us on facebook i m your man eger bir sevgili istersen benden istedigin herseyi yapacag. Im your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty.
Leonard cohen im your man motion picture soundtrack. 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. A masterful biography of leonard cohen reveals a selfish man with irresistible charm, writes kitty empire. Leonard cohen is one of the most original and enduring artists to emerge from the 1960s. Nov 24, 2012 a masterful biography of leonard cohen reveals a selfish man with irresistible charm, writes kitty empire. Director lian lunsons critically acclaimed new film, leonard cohen. You have to know and like leonard cohen to appreciate this film.
Legendary poet, singersongwriter and alleged ladies man leonard cohen is interviewed in his l. The soundtrack to the movie is called leonard cohen. I hadnt heard much about it and never had the opportunity to watch it up until now. 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. Bmi sonyatv songs llc bmi all rights on behalf of stranger music inc. 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. Im your man stars leonard cohen, martha wainwright, beth orton, jarvis cocker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of 68 out. Meaning, going into the film, i was biased to believe that even if it was 90 minutes of dogs humping pinecones, as long as the soundtrack was comprised entirely of leonard cohen s songs, i wouldnt be too upset. I bought it specifically for i m your man, and really love that song, sung in leonard cohen s sooo sexy voice. The film is based on a january, 2005 tribute show at the sydney opera house titled came so far for beauty.
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 a. Im your man is an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most celebrated and influential troubadours. I m your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. Rufus wainwright was born on july 22, 1973 in rhinebeck, new york, usa as rufus mcgarrigle wainwright. Im your man 2005 documentary and concert film directed by lian lunson. The jacob burns film center jbfc is a nonprofit cultural arts center dedicated to teaching literacy for a visual culture. Jul 28, 2006 legendary poet, singersongwriter and alleged ladies man leonard cohen is interviewed in his l. Im your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. Leonard cohen is universally misunderstood, but that doesnt matter. 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. Lyrics of track 5 based on a poem by federico garcia lorca little viennese waltz. Im your man contains precious little insight from cohen himself. Now, lions gate is proud to celebrate cohen s legacy with director lian lunsons leonard cohen i m your man, an intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of one of musics most celebrated and.
Jul 09, 2017 leonard cohen i m your man documentario ita. David jones of bbc online gave the film 35 stars, and said, the film brims. Apr 19, 2016 from the album i m your man 1988 track 1. This video contains content from lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. Leonard cohen documentary film im your man 2005 post by alishibaz thu jul 21, 2016 9. If you want a lover ill do anything you ask me to and if you want another kind of love ill wear a mask for you if you want a partner, take my hand, or if you want to strike me down in anger here. If you want a lover i ll do anything you ask me to and if you want another kind of love i ll wear a mask for you if you want a partner, take my hand, or if you want to strike me down in anger here. Even the production, laden with synthesized strings and cooing female choruses, is wry on i m your man, a definitive leonard cohen album. Discover more in this intimate documentary which looks at the songs, poetry and life of the influential troubadour. Next came dear heather, something of a departure for cohen, in that it included songs for which he did not write lyrics, followed by the 2005 tribute album and movie leonard cohen.
Leonard cohen im your man is an autobiography concert film. Im your man is partly a filmed recording of the come so far for beauty tribute to brilliant songwriter leonard cohen at the sydney opera house in january 2005, featuring vivid performances of such songs as im your man cannily interpreted by nick cave, hallelujah interpreted, once again, by loose cannon. 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. By that, i mean that i enjoyed it more than any of his albums if that was even possible. I found the documentary style to be quite nice and informative. The thrilling and reverential documentary on singersongwriter leonard cohen. I m your man performed by leonard cohen written by leonard cohen courtesy of sony bmg music canada inc. Im your man is a 2005 film by lian lunson about the life and. Though still touched with the tragic take this waltz, based on a garcia lorca poem, the album often achieves its high points by combining cohen s worldweariness with blackhumored evocations of social and romantic ills and artistic quandaries. In january 2005, lian lunson traveled to sydney, australia, to film the came so far for beauty concert, a tribute to the singer and. This video contains content from lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on. 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. The album marked cohen s further move to a more modern sound, with many songs having a synthoriented production. 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.
Bird on a wire documentary directed by tony palmer during cohen s 20city european tour which started on march 18, 1972 in dublin and ended on april 21, 1972 in jerusalem. Im your man 2005 starring leonard cohen and bono on dvd and bluray. Im your man link lionsgate films check out the trailer here. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent leonard cohen. Im your man is a 2005 film by lian lunson about the life and career of leonard cohen. Half documentary, half concert film, leonard cohen. Opening night tribute to leonard cohen leonard cohen.
The convincers worth checking out film leonard cohen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Im your man 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Im finally, after twenty years, seeing the man live in a months time. 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. Im your man 2005 filmmaker lian lunson interviews the prolific canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business.
Im your man trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Im your man alternates performances of cohens songs at a hal willnerstaged tribute concert with new interviews and archival footage of the man himself. Great performance from nick cave singing the title track from the 2005 film by lian lunson. This gets my vote for one of the strangest albums ever. In preparation, i decided to give this documentary a go. Rufus wainwright, in lian lunsons documentary film leonard cohen. Leonard cohen documentary film im your man 2005 post by alishibaz. Director lian lunson keeps the tone reverent, making im your man the cinematic equivalent of a testimonial dinner. Leonard cohen im your man live in dublin edited youtube. Like many of cohen s songs, everybody knows has been covered by several artists concrete blonde, in the film pump up the volume 1990, the tv series dirty sexy money at the end of the third episode of the first season, and on their compilation album still in hollywood 1994. As a soundtrack for lian lunsons film leonard cohen. Cohen does not appear on the other, live stage, versions of his songs. 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.