Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen

196544 min 16 secFilm: Documentary

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Direction: Donald BrittainDon Owen

Production: John Kemeny

Script: Donald Brittain

Produced in 1965, this is an informal portrait of the Montreal poet, novelist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen. He is seen reading his poetry to a rapt audience and also alone, or relaxing with family and friends.

Subject categories


  • Literature and Language - Canada > Canadian LiteratureEnglish-language WritersPoetry ReadingPoets and PoetryPortraits
  • Music > Popular MusicPortraits
  • Literature and Language > Portraits
  • Diversity > Diversity in Communities
  • Health/Personal Development > Healthy Relationships
  • English Language Arts > Poetry
  • Geography > Territory: Urban

Credits


writer
Donald Brittain
designer
Donald Brittain
director
Donald Brittain
Don Owen
film editor
Barrie Howells
photography
Paul Leach
Laval Fortier
Roger Racine
location sound
Roger Hart
Barry Ferguson
music
Donald Douglas
sound editing
Marguerite Payette
sound re-recording
Ron Alexander
Roger Lamoureux
producer
John Kemeny
narrator
Michael Kane

Awards


  • Award - category: TV - InformationGenie Awards
  • Blue Ribbon Award - Category: LiteratureItinerant - American Film and Video Festival
  • Award for Exceptional MeritInternational Festival of Short Films