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The Only Girl in the Orchestra · LeviOsa

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DocumentaryMusic35m

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6.5

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Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.

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'The Only Girl in the Orchestra' Wins Best Documentary Short Film | 97th Oscars Speech (2025)

'The Only Girl in the Orchestra' Wins Best Documentary Short Film | 97th Oscars Speech (2025)

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Details

DirectorMolly O'Brien

ReleasedNov 9, 2023

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideGUS

Studios

New York PhilharmonicMobworksLFR INDUSTRIES

Cast

Orin O'Brien

Orin O'Brien

Self

Molly O'Brien

Molly O'Brien

Self / Narrator

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Marguerite Churchill

Marguerite Churchill

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Netflix

Reviews

7 reviews · 5 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 0 rotten

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Juan José Beteta

RTCinencuentroMar 10, 2025

...The Only Girl in the Orchestra is a short but substantial documentary that shows the richness of a life dedicated to the art of music and illustrates the autonomy of women. It is well worth seeing. [Full review in Spanish]

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Abhishek Srivastava

RTThe Times of IndiaMar 6, 2025

[The Only Girl in the Orchestra] sensitively captures her passion for the double bass, her steadfast work ethic, and her commitment to passing on her knowledge to future generations.

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Christopher Campbell

RTNonfics (Substack)Feb 14, 2025

Orin O'Brien certainly deserves this greater recognition of her status and talent now, but it could be even shorter.

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Diana Cheng

RTRipple EffectsJan 26, 2025

... this gem of a documentary could well reflect what Orin stands for, a pure joy, passionate in its production, unassuming but inspiring in essence.

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Information

Title

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Released

Nov 9, 2023

Rated

G

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

35m

Status

Released

Studios

New York Philharmonic, Mobworks

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