Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Leonard Bernstein
Lauren Bacall
Frequently Asked Questions
The runtime of Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music is 1h 25m.
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music is a Documentary, Music movie.
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music was directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld.
The main cast of Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music includes Leonard Bernstein, Lauren Bacall.
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music is originally in English.