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  • Bernstein on Mahler (1985)
  • TV Movie | 85 min | Documentary, Music
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Bernstein on Mahler (1985)
TV Movie | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Engrossing video essay by Leonard Bernstein commemorates the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Bernstein recorded a cycle of the Mahler symphonies and was clearly obsessed with the man. Bernstein himself was a world-class ...See moreEngrossing video essay by Leonard Bernstein commemorates the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Bernstein recorded a cycle of the Mahler symphonies and was clearly obsessed with the man. Bernstein himself was a world-class raconteur and the film provides many insights into both Mahler and Bernstein himself, both now regarded as exceptional composers, showmen, and (self-consciously) Jews. Bernstein's thoughts on how his Jewish background influenced Mahler and his music are as controversial now as they were in 1985. Written by Jos.Rock See less
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Humphrey Burton
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Leonard Bernstein (script)
Editor
Derek Orman
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1985 (United States)

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