Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music
Leonard Bernstein narrated by legendary screen star Lauren Bacall. The movie also relies extensively on Bernstein's own words to provide the counterpoint to the abundant visual material. Highlights include excerpts of Bernstein conducting masterworks by Beethoven and Mahler, as well as of the maestro with the New York Philharmonic in Moscow in 1959 before an audience which included composer Dmitri Shostakovich and the dissident poet Boris Pasternak. It also contains never-before-seen footage, such as outtakes from televised concerts and interviews. Among these special treats: the dashing 28-year-old maestro representing the U.S. at the 1947 Prague Spring Festival – possibly the earliest extant film of Leonard Bernstein.
Director: Horant H. Hohlfeld
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Cast
Production: Unitel, Amberson Productions Inc.
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
classical music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music about?
- Leonard Bernstein narrated by legendary screen star Lauren Bacall. The movie also relies extensively on Bernstein's own words to provide the counterpoint to the abundant visual material. Highlights include excerpts of Bernstein conducting masterworks by Beethoven and Mahler, as well as of the maestro with the New York Philharmonic in Moscow in 1959 before an audience which included composer Dmitri Shostakovich and the dissident poet Boris Pasternak. It also contains never-before-seen footage, such as outtakes from televised concerts and interviews. Among these special treats: the dashing 28-year-old maestro representing the U.S. at the 1947 Prague Spring Festival – possibly the earliest extant film of Leonard Bernstein.
- Who directed Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music?
- Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music was directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld.
- Who stars in Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music?
- Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music stars Leonard Bernstein, Lauren Bacall.
- How long is Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music?
- Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music?
- Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music is a Documentary, Music film.