Seen through the prism of Leonard Cohen’s internationally renowned hymn, this must-see documentary weaves together three strands: the songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchstone.
Inspired by Alan Light’s 2012 book, award-winning documentarians Dan Geller & Dayna Goldfine access a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust, including personal notebooks, journals & photographs, performance footage and rare audio recordings.
Featuring interviews with Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Clive Davis, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Regina Spektor & Rufus Wainwright, Hallelujah gives voice to the deepest questions about faith, belief, skepticism and the psychological and religious constructs that serve to both support & obstruct us throughout our lives — or as Leonard Cohen would call it, “the broken Hallelujah.”