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Poen

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Poen

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This short film features 4 readings of a prose poem from Leonard Cohen’s novel Beautiful Losers. Read by Cohen himself, the poem produces a distinct emotional effect every time it is read, following the poet’s rendition and accompanying visuals.
This work contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Literature and Language Literature and Language - Canada All subjects
Experimental Outside the Box All channels
  • director
    Josef Reeve
  • editing
    Josef Reeve
  • producer
    Tom Daly

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