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.
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
UnitelAmberson Productions Inc.1 review
Title
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music
Released
Dec 29, 1993
Rated
Not rated
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 25m
Status
Released
Studios
Unitel, Amberson Productions Inc.
