Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Overview

Celebrated filmmaker Tony Palmer follows Leonard Cohen on his 1972 European tour. The film, after extensive re-editing from its initial version, opened in London in 1974. It was shown on German television, but it disappeared for decades and was considered a lost film. Its original version, restored by the director, was released on DVD in 2010 and had its first theatrical release in 2017.

Cast

Leonard Cohen

Self

R

Ron Cornelius

Self - electric and acoustic guitar

Bob Johnston

Self - piano and organ

Udo Jürgens

Self

Doris Kunstmann

Self - German actress

P

Peter Marshal

Self - electric and acoustic bass

D

David O'Connor

Self - acoustic guitar

Esther Ofarim

Self

Jennifer Warnes

Self - vocals

D

Donna Washburn

Self - vocals

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