Review: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro' leaves many notes of Bernstein unplayed – Brandon Sun
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Stay updated with breaking news from Cooper Bernstein. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” a high-wire act of a biopic, leaps constantly between on stage and off, flying through Leonard Bernstein’s very public life as a conductor while diving into his more private marriage to Felicia Montealegre. How each side of Bernstein’s existence interacts with the other is the tension and harmony of “Maestro.” Which is authentic? Which is a performance?
Actor’s use of a prosthetic nose for his portrayal of legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein has faced criticism
Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” a high-wire act of a biopic, leaps constantly between on stage and off, flying through Leonard Bernstein’s very public life as a conductor while diving into his more private marriage to Felicia Montealegre. How each side of Bernstein’s existence interacts with the other is the tension and harmony of “Maestro.” Resolving those dichotomies is, thankfully, not the aim of Cooper’s admirably ambitious if performative drama about the musical conscience of 20th century America.
Leonard Bernstein’s three children have said that his wife Felicia Montealegre knew “what the deal was” with the composer’s sexuality.