American Masters Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note (Season 13, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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American Masters

Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note (Season 13, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Leonard Bernstein was a major force in twentieth century music. His exuberant and dramatic style caught the heart of America, bringing classical music to thousands of people from diverse backgrounds.

Director

Susan Lacy

Writer

Susan Lacy

Producers

Dina Hossain | Susan Lacy | Margaret Smilow

Cinematographers

Terry Hopkins | Ed Marritz

Editors

Margaret Crimmins | Deborah Peretz

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 28, 1998

Release date

Oct 28, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 27 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 81 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Alexander Bernstein Actor Actor See fewer	Daniel (1983)
Jamie Bernstein Self Self See fewer	Crescendo! The Power of Music (2014)
Leonard Bernstein Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958)
Nina Bernstein Self Self See fewer	The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)
John Corigliano Self Self See fewer	The Red Violin (1998)
Jon Deak Self Self See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Stanley Drucker Self Self See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Martha Gellhorn Self Self See fewer	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
John Guare Self Self See fewer	Atlantic City (1980)
Jerry Hadley Self Self See fewer	Candide (1991)
Harry J. Kraut Self (as Harry Kraut) Self (as Harry Kraut) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Arthur Laurents Self Self See fewer	Rope (1948)
John Mauceri Self Self See fewer	Oklahoma! (2011)
Seiji Ozawa Self Self See fewer	Being John Malkovich (1999)
André Previn Self Self See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Edward Seckerson Self Self See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Isaac Stern Self Self See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Michael Wager Self Self See fewer	Exodus (1960)
Harris Yulin Narrator Narrator See fewer	Ghostbusters II (1989)