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Leonard Bernstein

Music in ‘Maestro’ is as versatile as Bernstein - soundtrack review

Some of these compositions clearly disclose Bernstein’s affinity to his Jewish identity.

|ByLIRAN GURKIEWICZ
LEONARD BERNSTEIN making annotations to a musical score, 1955.
BRADLEY COOPER and Carey Mulligan in ‘Maestro.’

Israeli filmmakers weigh in on the 'Maestro' Jewface debate

CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose in his Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro sparked backlash. What do Israeli filmmakers think of the Jewface debate?

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Leonard Bernstein.

Is Bradley Cooper's prosthetic Bernstein nose antisemitic? ADL says no

In a new trailer for a movie about Leonard Bernstein, his portrayer Bradley Cooper can be seen sporting a prosthetic nose.

|ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
U.S. actor Bradley Cooper arrives to a showing of the feature film A Star Is Born at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, September 29, 2018

Was Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein nose prosthetic insensitive?

Bradley Cooper is playing legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in an upcoming biopic, but his choice to wear a large prosthetic nose has sparked controversy.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF