By Freya Parr

Published: Tuesday, 19 December 2023 at 12:32 PM


With a life as colourful as his was, it’s amazing that Leonard Bernstein’s story hasn’t been made into a film before. At last it’s set to be released. Read on for more on the Bernstein biopic Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper as the indefatigable conductor, composer and educator, now showing on Netflix.

What is the name of the Bernstein biopic on Netflix?

The film was originally going to be called Bernstein, but the title then changed to Maestro.

Who is directing the Bernstein biopic film?

Actor-director Bradley Cooper so impressed producer Steven Spielberg with his directorial debit, A Star is Born, that Spielberg suggested he take on the Bernstein project – which had been in development at Paramount Pictures for a while. So Cooper directs, and stars, with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips joining Steven Spielberg as producers. Paramount Pictures is no longer involved, but Netflix has stepped in to take on the film and release it. Cooper has co-written the film with Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer (Spotlight).

Has a trailer for the Bernstein biopic been released?

A teaser trailer was released on 16 August, which you can watch below: