Commissioned by the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, The Offerings provides a unique passage into the creative mind of Leonard Cohen. Presented in a darkened room, the piece forms an immersive environment where Cohen's singular voice engages participants in an intimate conversation. On multiple screens, images of Cohen sourced from decades of archival material construct a composite portrait of the artist as he muses on a variety of subjects ranging from his personal writing practice to universal themes of love, humility and spirituality. Issuing from a life of observation and introspection, these offerings present Cohen in his own words and invite visitors to spend time in his contemplative world.
Production Details
- director/editor Kara Blake
- translator Robert Paquin
- colorist Francis Hanneman
- sound mix Steve Bates
- production assistance Alexandre Larose, Becky Blake, Marites Carino
- archival material courtesy of Leonard Cohen Estate, CBC, NFB, University of Toronto, Sony, Bell Media, DR- Danish Broadcasting, INA, Stina Dabowski, Ron Diamond, Hazel Field, Dominique Issermann, Arnaud Maggs, Tony Palmer, Pete Purnell, Larry Weinstein, Armand Zadikian
Select Screenings
- Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows Art Gallery of Ontario - Toronto, Ontario, Dec 7 2022 - Apr 10 2023
- Leonard Cohen: A Crack In Everything GL Strand - Copenhagen, Denmark , Oct 24 2019 - Aug 2 2020
- Leonard Cohen: A Crack In Everything Jewish Museum - New York, Apr 12 2019 - Sep 8 2019
- Leonard Cohen: Une brèche en toute chose Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Nov 09 2017 - April 09 2018
Select Press
- The New York Times A Crack in Everything
- The Montreal Gazette Kara's piece
- The Toronto Star Tributes to Leonard Cohen proliferate in songwriter’s Montreal hometown
- The McGill Tribune Making an Icon - Leonard Cohen the Revisionist