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Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man [DVD] [2006]

DVD ~ Lian Lunson
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  • Directors: Lian Lunson
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. UK Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Sep 2007
  • Run Time: 99 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000MGBPEC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,558 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Leonard Cohen manages to garner fans from the unlikeliest of places despite his distinctly un-rock-&-roll appearance and a set of songs that veer closer to poetry than to their uneasy bedfellows in the pantheon of popular music. But viewers looking for an in-depth analysis of the man behind some of the most deeply introspective music ever recorded should look elsewhere: LEONARD COHEN - I'M YOUR MAN contains precious little insight from Cohen himself. Instead, director Lian Lunson has pieced together a warm tribute to the Canadian singer, drawing on the words of his many celebrity fans while also sharing generous amounts of footage from a Cohen tribute concert staged in 2005. The concert was filmed in Australia, with the bulk of the celebrity testimonials coming from performers at the show. The eclectic array of artists taking part include Nick Cave, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, and folk legend Linda Thompson, all of whom perform unique interpretations of Cohen-penned classics such as ‘I'm Your Man’ (Cave) and ‘Chelsea Hotel #2’ (Rufus Wainwright). Lunson intersperses the concert footage with interviews from the stars, the most vocal and effusive praise coming from U2’s The Edge and Bono, who are seen backing Cohen on a rendition of ‘Tower of Song’ as the movie closes. Cohen himself is also given some screen time in which he muses on a number of interesting topics, but Lunson's piece is mostly designed as a straight tribute to a man who has never sat easily in the contemporary music world, much to the delight of his fans.

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars U2?, 24 Mar 2007
I had the pleasure of seeing Hal Wilner's production of `Came So Far For Beauty' live in Brighton a couple of years ago. The line up of performers was much the same as those presented on this film. The whole performance was stunning, a great tribute to Leonard Cohen which this film undoubtedly captures in parts. So you can imagine I awaited the release of this DVD with the anticipation that the combination of Leonard Cohen commenting on his life experiences linked with the performance of `Came So Far For Beauty' would be an informative, interesting, extension and celebration of the original stage set. Unfortunately the inclusion of footage featuring banal comments from members of U2 and in particular the inane mutterings of the self abuser `Bono' really hacked me off - his profession to recognise great poets with the work of Cohen includes comparison with plumbers and observation of artists (cringe) looking into the `chasmm' . The sleeve notes suggest this `This is one of the greatest music films of all time' - it could be, but only if U2's contribution were to be (apologies for using a Bono type pun)) depth charged without trace by editing and preferably thrown down a `chasmm' along with Mr Mephisto and his intolerable ego.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough of the Man himself, 29 April 2007
Most of this DVD shows live renditions of Cohen songs by a variety of performers. The results are mixed. Rufus Wainwright just about gets away with camping up Everybody Knows, but does Chelsea Hotel more justice. Antony's If It Be Your Will is superb, he dives fearlessly for the heart of the song. But while Nick Cave is good, most of the rest are merely okay, the only disaster being Martha Wainwright's overwrought, terribly mannered performance. Despite some great moments, I found these versions at best interesting, and Perla Battala & Julie Christensen's eerie, perfectly sung version of Anthem is the only track I'd actually want to own, and hear again.

Between songs (and sometimes cutting into them), Cohen gives anecdotes, and spins a witty, warm, and mythic view of his life that lets him get away without ever having to answer any hard questions. We also see clips of him as a boy. The singers also appear as talking heads, and praise Cohen's work.

Finally, Cohen performs Tower Of Song with U2. Where the other singers all performed at a special tribute concert, the Man himself is in a studio. The Edge's guitar fills are show-offy and ruin the song. There are also close ups of Bono, despite him not doing much. This is presumbably in deference to U2's mega-fame, but their fans probably won't care about Cohen, and Cohen fans won't enjoy The Edge showboating all over a rare chance to see new footage of their favourite singer.

Worth a rental for fans, it doesn't require a purchase unless you are a fan of all the acts featured - something that seems doubtful.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man, 8 May 2007
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This is sheer pleasure, with marvellous performances from superb singers - Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Rufus and Martha Wainwirght, everybody. I went to the film, came dancing out at the end, bought the CD, bought more for my friends, and found myself purchasing a multiregion DVD player in order to enjoy the film all over again. Darlings, buy ten of each because you'll want to give it to EVERYBODY!
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2.0 out of 5 stars L.Cohen DVD Review
I thought this DVD was actually of Leonard Cohen - it is not - instead it is a DVD showing other entertainers singing Leonard Cohen songs. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P.Woods

5.0 out of 5 stars dvd, Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
A superb dvd exploring some of Cohen's music through some top star names such as Bono, the Edge, Rufus Wainwright and many others. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hsm Hardy

5.0 out of 5 stars worth waiting for
great stuff. one to keep and look at again for my favourites - 'antony '
Published 8 months ago by withay

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful! Unwatchable! An insult to the viewer.
Given the relative lack of Leonard Cohen material on DVD I was looking forward to this. I'm a lifelong fan - his live concert in the 02 arena last year was the highlight of the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Cohen I'm your Man DVD
This is a wonderful DVD and one to keep forever. I bought 4 of them for presents, 4 new as they were on offer. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Penny Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Your Man
As a long time fan of Leonard Cohen and his music, this was a real find. Excellent renditions of some of his songs, by great artists, some of who I've never seen before. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. S. Pratt

3.0 out of 5 stars Very mixed performances
The need to have a Cohen DVD brought me to this one. It's good but not great. Performances of the songs are very mixed, I find. Martha Wainwright is too weird to be true. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Stranks

5.0 out of 5 stars I had reservations but am so glad I bought it....
I read the other reviews on Amazon & hesitated... Then I thought, well, it's got to be worth a try...
To start with I was bemused. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Adrian

4.0 out of 5 stars It converted me to Leonard Cohen, anyway...
I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife, a longterm Cohen fan, and I watched it with her, expecting to kind of enjoy it, but to my surprise I had a great time. Read more
Published 22 months ago by lexo1941

5.0 out of 5 stars Shedding some light on the mysterious Mr Cohen
This film is part concert tribute, part documentary tribute to Leonard Cohen. What is undeinable about it is director Lian Lunson's enthusiasm for her subject: the word and music... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Bob 12

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