Lost and Found Leonard

We were thrilled to have had the privilege of seeing Leonard Cohen
perform live when he came out of retirement a few years ago. Since we
might not get that opportunity again, were grateful to watch him in any
context.

Filmed in 1972 by British filmmaker, Tony Palmer, Bird
on a Wire follows Leonard Cohen on his European tour, with
glimpses of the singer-songwriter-poet in the studio, on stage, and
off-duty. Released in 1974, the original film was lost for decades, only
to be found in 2009 in rusted old cans in a Hollywood warehouse.
Recently restored and re-edited by Palmer the film will be screened at
the Corona Theatre
at 7 p.m. tonight, with Palmer on hand to tell us what it was like to
make, lose, find and re-make this cinematic tribute to a Montreal
legend. JN

Purchase tickets (starting at $18.50) online
or at the Corona Theatre, 2490, Notre-Dame St. W., Montreal,
514-931-2088.