Juraj Kukura Plans Real Funeral As Part Of New Film Project
Actor Juraj Kukura is organizing a live funeral for himself as part of an upcoming documentary film, complete with a finished headstone and a specific request for absolute silence from attendees. “It’s already finished and we’re going to install it. That’s why we came up with the idea of holding a funeral as part of the documentary filming.”
The actor stated he has long envisioned how his memorial should unfold. He requested that no speeches be given praising his career or character. “I want there to be absolute silence and for them to think of me at that moment. I don’t care whether in good or bad. Just let them think of me. That is a far greater value to me than empty words.”
Leonard Cohen’s Praise For Kukura’s Cover Song
During the same interview with Život, Kukura discussed his recorded cover of Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah,” which he sings under the title “Aleluja.” The actor shared details of a fax he received from the late singer-songwriter regarding the rendition. “At the beginning of the shooting, a fax arrived: ‘Dear Juraj Kukura, thank you for your excellent work. I finally heard my songs sung the way I have wished my whole life. Leonard Cohen.'”
Details Of The Upcoming Documentary And Headstone Installation
The documentary project centers around the installation of the sculptor Viťo Bojňanský-crafted headstone and the staged funeral event. While production details remain tied to the upcoming film, the sequence will feature the specific musical selection requested by the actor. The production brings together Kukura’s long-standing film career with personal conceptual art.
Frequently Asked Questions About Juraj Kukura’s Staged Funeral
What song did Juraj Kukura record by Leonard Cohen?
Kukura recorded a cover version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” titled “Aleluja,” which received praise via fax from Cohen himself during the actor’s shoot in Austria with director Peter Patzak.
Where was Juraj Kukura when he received Leonard Cohen’s fax?
Kukura was working in Austria on a film project with director Peter Patzak when the fax from Leonard Cohen arrived at the start of production.
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