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13. I watched it last night

Thu Dec 21, 2023, 06:53 AM

Dec 2023

and have to say I was very disappointed in the movie. But I will also confess to not being a fan of Bradley Cooper. I grew up on Bernstein's Young People's Concerts, living in NJ in the '50's and early '60's, oblivious to his personal life, but immensely aware of the music he composed and conducted.
The review of Maestro in The New Yorker pretty much sums up my feelings about the movie: https://archive.ph/RhvJ9
Also, his daughter wrote a memoir about growing up in the family, which I would recommend: https://www.jamiebernstein.net/book

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Maestro is fantastic! [View all] leftieNanner Dec 2023 OP

I'm hoping to see it soon. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #1

Throughout the movie leftieNanner Dec 2023 #4

I was lucky enough to go to his Young People's events. electric_blue68 Dec 2023 #2

Leonard Bernstein is so unique that I can tell when he's conducting no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #3

His interpretations were definitive for me. - Oh, did Iforget the charisa, mastery, ... UTUSN Dec 2023 #5

I idolized Bernstein. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #6

I'm totally jealous here. leftieNanner Dec 2023 #7

I've been fortunate. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #9

I think this may be our recording. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #10

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We just watched this brilliant movie on Netflix.. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #12

I watched it last night mnhtnbb Dec 2023 #13

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