Synopsis
The life of the composer, shaped by his Jewish heritage, his morality and his playful sense of humor.
Movie Information
- Director
- Susan Lacy
- Writers
- Susan Lacy
- Release Year
- 1998
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Leonard Bernstein
(archival footage)
John Corigliano
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