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Leonard Bernstein

Born 1918-08-25Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".

Screen work

Movies & roles

2024Beatles '64Self (archive footage)2024Beethoven's Nine: Ode to HumanitySelf (archive footage)2023The Only Girl in the OrchestraSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)2022Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesSelf (archive footage)2021Bernstein's WallSelf (archive footage)2018West Side Story, le hit de Leonard Bernsteinhimself 2018Leonard Bernstein: A Genius Dividedself 2017JFK: The Lost Inaugural GalaSelf 2016West Side Stories: The Making of a ClassicSelf 2016Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than LifeHimself 2013Best of Bayreuth: Highlights from Three Decadesself 2012Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & SibeliusSelf - Conductor 2012Leonard Bernstein Conducts Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 & Haydn Missa in Tempore BelliConductor 2010Bernstein's MahlerRole 2010Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener PhilharmonikerConductor 2009Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)Conductor 2009Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldSelf (archival footage)2008Bernstein conducts BernsteinConductor 2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5Conductor 2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7Conductor 2008Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard BernsteinConductor 2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 1,8,9Role 2008Karajan: Beauty As I See ItSelf (archive footage)2008Bernstein in Rehearsal & Performance: Shostakovich Symphony No. 1Conductor