Movies at the Morgan | Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

The documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song (2022) directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine, explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” The song’s biblical imagery and references, woven together with Cohen’s personal experiences and questions about faith, takes on the qualities of a modern-day psalm. Run Time: 1h 55m. PG-13

This film screening takes place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the film begins. Attendees are encouraged to visit the exhibition Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life during their museum visit.