Leonard Cohen on TV in Australia?

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Leonard Cohen on TV in Australia?

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"Heads up" for Australian members.
ABC program(me) promotion:
Presented with humour and verve, Australian Encounters celebrates ten historic encounters, each between a renowned Australian and an international mover and shaker.
Series 1 | Episode 7 - ABC1Tuesday, 8 Oct 6:55pm
Documentary/Factual 3 mins CC
George Johnston and Leonard Cohen 1960
In the backroom bar of the Katsikas brothers' grocery store, amid tins of olive oil and sacks of flour, a young unknown Canadian poet met an Australian expatriate named George Johnston.

My understanding is that this is an animated documentary.
Might be worth a look.

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Thanks Alan, I would have missed it.
Shame it seems to be only 3 to 5 minutes long!

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/austr ... 116V007S00

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I wonder what category (heroes, villains or ratbags) Leonard and George are depicted as ;-)


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The first six episodes seem to be available online. The sixth is from August. Leonard Cohen is the seventh. I wonder when it will be up?
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Seems like it's based on this article and cartoon by Shane Maloney (script consultant) and Chris Grosz (illustrator).
http://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2005 ... nard-cohen
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This morning's "Advertiser", our Adelaide newspaper, highlights this program(me) as one to watch.
It also indicates that the narrator is Geoffrey Rush.

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This video is now available on ABC iview:

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/43257

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Thanks, I really enjoyed that Alan - it has an enjoyable light hearted, perhaps mischievous, quality about it. ;-)

I also enjoyed the animation drawings and it was nice to have Geoffrey Rush involved too! 8)

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AlanM wrote:This video is now available on ABC iview:

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/43257

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Not available to view outside Australia :(
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Thanks Alan, it's easy to miss things like this ... even when the ABC is about all I watch.
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For those outside Australia and can't view it, here is some compensation with a few images in sequence from the show -
Leonard looking for somewhere to meet women
Leonard looking for somewhere to meet women
Leonard's initial arrival on Hydra
Leonard's initial arrival on Hydra
George Johnston arranged for Leonard's first concert on Hydra
George Johnston arranged for Leonard's first concert on Hydra
credit to illustrator, Chris Grosz.
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Hi Gwen,

Try:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxPZO0YKrQ

I'll probably realise that I have breached copyright and remove it in a few days.

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That's got some very fun animation. Anybody know what the Greek signage means?
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I'll ask my Greek friend.
Might take a day or two to get a reply.

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AlanM wrote:Try:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxPZO0YKrQ

I'll probably realise that I have breached copyright and remove it in a few days.

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AlanM wrote: Try:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxPZO0YKrQ

I'll probably realise that I have breached copyright and remove it in a few days.

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