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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006

Lian Lunson

Documentary, Self: Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright ...

7.1

657

Documentary An intimate look at the songs, poetry and life of Leonard Cohen, one of music's most celebrated and influential troubadours.

	Author	Review
United States	Benjamin H. Smith Decider	"[It] will appeal to longtime fans and is also a good introduction to his songwriting genius. Though it contains only snippets of his own recordings, the tribute performances illuminate his greatness"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"[A] wonderful documentary portrait"	POS
United Kingdom	David Jones BBC	"[It] brims with an infectious passion for the man's melodies and sardonic wit. Unfortunately, the performances are interspersed with interview footage that is much less captivating (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Keith Phipps AV Club	"Lian Lunson keeps the tone reverent, making 'I'm Your Man' the cinematic equivalent of a testimonial dinner. But there's a place for that kind of film, particularly for subjects who've earned it."	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A winning introduction to the man's work (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"Torturously dull (...) We learn almost nothing about Cohen's life"	NEG
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"[A] muddled but marvelous blend of documentary and concert film (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	David Parkinson Radio Times	"[It] might have been more revealing had director Lian Lunson concentrated on the compelling Cohen interviews. Instead, what emerges is that no one does his songs better than the man himself (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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