Leonard Bernstein
b. 1918 — d. 1990 (aged 72)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Composer
Writer
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".
Known For
Filmography
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Minnen
2025 Composer
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Candide
2025 Writer
Composer
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★ 6.5
Maestro
2023 Composer
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★ 7.1
West Side Story
2021 Composer
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★ 7.7
Bernstein's Wall
2021 Writer
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Pas De Deux
2017 Composer
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★ 8.4
The Ninth
2004 Self
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A History of Russia: Tsars and Revolutions
2004 Director
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Candide
2003 Composer
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★ 7.9
Trouble in Tahiti
2001 Writer
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★ 8.6
The Love of Three Orchestras
1993 Self
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★ 8.5
Candide
1991 Self
Writer
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Jean Sibelius: Symphonie No. 1, E moll
1991 Self
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★ 9.4
The Berlin Celebration Concert
1989 Self
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★ 9.1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem
1988 Self
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★ 8.0
Candide
1988 Composer
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Teachers and Teaching: An Autobiographical Essay by Leonard Bernstein
1988 Self
Writer
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Breast of Peacock, Apple Pie
1988 Self
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Jean Sibelius: Symphonie No. 2 D-dur
1988 Self
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★ 8.8
Leonard Bernstein: 'The Rite of Spring' in Rehearsal
1987 Self
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De avondvoorstelling
1987 Self
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Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening
1987 Self
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A Musical Toast: The Stars Shine on Public Television
1987 Self
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★ 9.0
Haydn: Die Schöpfung
1986 Self
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Karsh: The Searching Eye
1986 Self
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A Quiet Place
1986 Writer
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★ 8.1
The Making of 'West Side Story'
1985 Self
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★ 6.6
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards
1985 Self
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★ 8.5
Bernstein on Mahler
1985 Self
Writer
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★ 5.7
Wurlitzer
1985 Self
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Tanglewood: A Place to Make Music
1985 Self
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Schumann: The Symphonies
1984 Self
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Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli
1984 Self
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Bernstein: Conductor, Soloist, Teacher
1984 Self
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★ 8.7
The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala
1983 Self
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Seven Portraits
1983 Self
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Zubin and the I.P.O.
1983 Self
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★ 8.5
Bernstein/Beethoven
1982 Self
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America Celebrates Stravinsky
1982 Self
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★ 5.6
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1980 Self
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★ 6.3
Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins
1980 Composer
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Ludwig van Beethoven: VIII. Symphonie F-Dur, opus 93
1979 Self
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★ 6.1
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1978 Self
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★ 8.6
Fidelio
1978 Self
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★ 7.5
Leonard Bernstein: Reflections
1978 Self
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Bernstein at 60: An Appreciation
1978 Self
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★ 9.2
Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala
1977 Self
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★ 7.1
Nadia Boulanger: Mademoiselle
1977 Self
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Chichester Psalms/Symphony #1 'Jeremiah'/Symphony #2 'The Age of Anxiety'
1977 Self
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★ 9.0
The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard
1976 Self
Writer
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Trouble in Tahiti
1976 Writer
Composer
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Franz Liszt: Faust-Symphonie in drei Charakterstudie nach Johann Wolfgang v. Goethe
1976 Self
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Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
1976 Self
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Bernstein in London
1976 Self
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★ 8.7
Gustav Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 8
1975 Self
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Leonard Bernstein Rehearses Mahler
1975 Self
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What Is Noise and What Is Music?
1975 Self
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What Makes a Gershwin Tune a Gershwin Tune?
1974 Self
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (Resurrection)
1974 Self
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P.I. Tschaikowsky: Symphony No. 5
1974 Self
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Bernstein in Australia
1974 Self
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★ 6.4
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
1973 Self
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A Musical Celebration to Stephen Sondheim
1973 Self
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★ 7.2
Art Is...
1972 Self
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★ 7.4
The 14th Annual Grammy Awards
1972 Self
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★ 8.8
Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
1972 Self
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★ 5.2
Oedipus Rex
1972 Self
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Musik zum Ansehen
1972 Self
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Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
1972 Self
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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9
1972 Self
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Trouble in Tahiti
1972 Composer
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Four Ways to Say Farewell
1971 Self
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Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
1971 Self
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★ 6.5
Aquarius
1970 Self
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★ 7.5
Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna
1970 Self
Writer
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★ 8.4
Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven - The Ninth Symphony in D Minor
1970 Self
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★ 8.2
Bernstein in London: Verdi's Requiem
1970 Self
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★ 7.6
A Journey to Jerusalem
1968 Self
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★ 8.0
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967 Self
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The Symphonic Twilight
1967 Self
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★ 5.8
Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti
1966 Actor
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Concert
1963 Self
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Opening Night at Lincoln Center
1962 Self
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The Drama of Carmen
1962 Self
Writer
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Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Japan
1962 Self
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The 14th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1962 Self
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★ 7.6
West Side Story
1961 Composer
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A Joyful Noise
1961 Self
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Drama Into Opera: Oedipus Rex
1961 Self
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Romanticism in Music
1961 Self
Writer
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★ 9.2
The Creative Performer
1960 Self
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Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Berlin
1960 Self
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Rhythm
1960 Self
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★ 6.6
Startime
1959 Writer
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The Infinite Variety of Music
1959 Self
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Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Moscow
1959 Self
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The New York Philharmonic in Venice: The Ageless Mozart
1959 Self
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Durchreise der Musen
1959 Self
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Orchestre National de France
1959 Self
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★ 9.0
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
1958 Self
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