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Bernstein's Wall

2021

Documentary A look at one of the greatest figures in 20th century classical music, Leonard Bernstein, whose passion and creativity guided him well beyond the concert hall.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"Douglas Tirola’s fascinating docu-portrait takes advantage of vast archival resources to reveal the passions that drove the man, mostly in his own words."
		Christian Gallichio The Playlist	"An engrossing dive into the famous composer’s political activism"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Yet if 'Bernstein’s Wall' is the kind of movie you always want more from, not less, the director, Douglas Tirola has done a sensitive job"
		Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire	"Douglas Tirola's collage portrait lets beloved composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein tell his story in his own words (...) This is a lovely film that will appeal to Bernstein’s most ardent fans"
		Todd Gilchrist The Wrap	"[It] manages to be both revelatory and enigmatic (...) The wealth of footage on display here indicates that Bernstein was remarkably open about many parts of his history"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"[I] admired that Tirola’s film tries to match the elegant flow of a piece of music, sliding in and out of chapters of Bernstein’s life like a symphony with grace and beauty."

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