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“A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them […]”

Well then. Why does this film show the love life of a famous composer? Did it effect his compositions? Was it an integral part of his work? Why is this film about Leonard Bernstein?

“He could be the first great American composer.”

Well then. What does it really take to be the first great composer from the United States of America? Do you have to be part of an emergency solution, the replacing conductor for an evening concert in the Carnegie Hall? Is it just all about the connections inside the classical music industry? Is it about the way he writes his compositions? What are the key elements of an orchestral piece written by Leonard Bernstein? Is it about the arrangement, the way he can control a huge amount of musicians and choirs on the stage? Is it about the structure of his composition? Why should I care for his musical output? Why should I care for his family? Why should the film itself be nominated for the 96th Academy Awards?

“Shout, shout, let it all out.”

Well then. There you have it: A work of art, albeit not a good one.