Leonard Bernstein: Reflections (1978)

Leonard Bernstein: Reflections

1978

Documentary Music

Synopsis

Leonard Bernstein discusses his Boston childhood, his musical growth at Harvard and the Curtis Institute and the influence of great masters like Reiner, Mitropoulos and Koussevitzky. He shares his feelings on the primacy of tonal music and speculates on the nature of the creative process. From Carnegie Hall, scene of his début, to the living room of his home and his private studio overlooking New York's Central Park, Reflections explores the artist's varied and colourful career.

Credits

Director

Peter Rosen

Cast

Leonard Bernstein as Self

Crew

Charlie Clifton (Cinematography)

Tim White (Executive Producer)

Leonard Bernstein (Original Music Composer)

Peter Rosen (Writer)