A new documentary, “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song,” details how the tune went on a journey from John Cale and Jeff Buckley covers to “Shrek” and “American Idol” ubiquity.

Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is one of his most famous and often covered songs. However, Cohen took some issue with its ubiquity.

Leonard Cohen’s signature song, “Hallelujah,” had its journey to music immortality stopped almost at birth by a record executive. The chief of Cohen’s label, Columbia, vetoed the finished ...

In the new documentary "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song," filmmakers Dayna Goldfine and Dan Gellar examine how despite the odds, the song managed to take on a life of its own after ...

Filmmaker Dayna Goldfine sings the praises of ‘Hallelujah’ with pic about Leonard Cohen’s classic song in an interview for Deadline's Contenders Documentary.

The documentary “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” tells the story of the infamous song and Cohen’s expansive musical career.

Above : The documentary “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song” is scheduled to open Friday at the Magic Lantern Theatre. (Photo/Sony Pictures Classics) Many music-minded documentary ...

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is an insightful look at the legendary performer and songwriter through the lens of one of his most successful and often covered songs, Hallelujah.

WICHITA, Kan. — A haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” sung by an American high school student into a wishing well in Italy has gained a lot of online attention.

Leonard Cohen was deep in his career when he finally finished “Hallelujah.” Well, the first version of “Hallelujah” — there would be many, many versions when all was s… ...

The documentary “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” tells the story of the infamous song and Cohen’s expansive musical career. It’s out on Blu-ray and digital today.