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Davido wrote:I have received the Bird On A Wire dvd this morning, 'hot off the press' from Tony Palmer, and I have just watched the film.
It is a remarkable and stunning piece of work. It carries all the hallmarks of Palmer's work, and some of the additional footage just about brought me to tears. To see it in such clarity in its restored form, after 'making do' with poor bootleg versions all these years, is truly thrilling. Not only does it give a glimpse into the life of the touring musician and provides an insight into the complex character of the man himself, it captures the ethos of the era very effectively and brings back many memories of the time for me.
Two particular sections of the additional footage in the film struck me very deeply - the images accompanying 'Story of Isaac' (shocking) and the extensive home video of the Cohens and pics of Marianne at the end of the film, whilst Leonard sings 'So Long, Marianne' - very moving.
The packaging is first rate and exceptional, and I am proud to have been able to contribute to the project in a small way.
I'm sure this will be a significant event in the Krakow meetup.

Dave

WiTS wrote:

Davido wrote:I have received the Bird On A Wire dvd this morning, 'hot off the press' from Tony Palmer, and I have just watched the film.
It is a remarkable and stunning piece of work. It carries all the hallmarks of Palmer's work, and some of the additional footage just about brought me to tears. To see it in such clarity in its restored form, after 'making do' with poor bootleg versions all these years, is truly thrilling. Not only does it give a glimpse into the life of the touring musician and provides an insight into the complex character of the man himself, it captures the ethos of the era very effectively and brings back many memories of the time for me.
Two particular sections of the additional footage in the film struck me very deeply - the images accompanying 'Story of Isaac' (shocking) and the extensive home video of the Cohens and pics of Marianne at the end of the film, whilst Leonard sings 'So Long, Marianne' - very moving.
The packaging is first rate and exceptional, and I am proud to have been able to contribute to the project in a small way.
I'm sure this will be a significant event in the Krakow meetup.

Dave

Really looking foward to this film.
btw, does the dvd come with english subtitle?

Davido wrote:
WiTS,
Yes, it has choice of English or French subtitles.
....and it really is worth waiting for...

WiTS wrote:

Davido wrote:
WiTS,
Yes, it has choice of English or French subtitles.
....and it really is worth waiting for...

Thanks a lot, Dave.
btw, on the original film poster, is LC holding sth? or giving a gesture?

Puddingdale wrote:Wow, I only just saw the US release will be 31st August already. Hurray.
Does anyone know if it will be released in the PAL format too? I can't watch NTSC region coded DVDs on my player

MaryB wrote:You might keep an eye out for something like this if all else fails.

bridger15 wrote:Tony Palmer's introduction to the premiere of BIRD ON A WIRE at the 2010 Leonard Cohen Event in Krakow, Poland at the beautiful Manggha Museum on August 6, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhDt2xxLYpA

lightning wrote:I have been sleeping on this design since the mid 1970s. Picasso licensed his bird, as well as Don Quixote riding his horse, to a bed sheet manufacturer. It does look so pure and beautiful on the white DVD cover.