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Poen

Name: Poen
Duration: 4 min

Josef Reeve

1967 | 4 min

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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 film contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Credits

director

Josef Reeve
editing

Josef Reeve
producer

Tom Daly

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