Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music(1993)
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music Synopsis
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.
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) is a documentary and music film directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld, released on December 29, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Leonard Bernstein and Lauren Bacall.
- Director:
- Horant H. Hohlfeld
- Producers:
- Michael Bronson
- Production:
- Unitel, Amberson Productions Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld, produced by Michael Bronson.
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The main cast of Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) includes Leonard Bernstein and Lauren Bacall. The film was directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music was released on December 29, 1993 and runs for 1h 25m.