It’s more than a song.  As Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller (“Ballet Russes”, “The Galapagos Affair”) point out in their new documentary, Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is a journey.  A journey of artistic and spiritual discovery, a 7-year Odyssey of composition, and, once all but lost, an even longer journey to find its place as one of our most admired songs, admiration which take the form of critical praise and popular renditions that can be found in Dreamworks movies and primetime talent shows.  Join Mike as he travels this decades-long path with Dayna and Dan.  

“Hallelujah:  Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song,” from Sony Pictures Classics, is now playing in select cities.

Hidden Gems:

The Truffle Hunters

The Five Obstructions

Leonard Cohen Covers:

Sharon Robinson’s “Alexandra Leaving” on YouTube or Spotify

Emmylou Harris’ “The Stranger Song” on YouTube or Spotify

Roberta Flack’s “Suzanne” on YouTube or Spotify 

Also discussed:

The Holy and the Broken:  Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah”

Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess