Photo credit: “Maestro,” Netflix
We were able to take a quick look at it for the first time over the summer maestroBradley Cooper’s biography of the great American composer Leonard Bernstein.
But no matter how good the teaser was, all anyone could talk about were the prosthetics Cooper wore for the role. Is it problematic for the actor to enhance his nose to look more like the Jewish conductor? Opinions were mixed to say the least…
On the other hand, no one seemed to mind that Cooper would go “for pay” to play Bernstein, who, despite his years-long marriage to actress Felicia Montealegre, was known for his relationships and affairs with men and is now widely recognized as bisexual.
Today, Netflix released the first full-length trailer for the film, which promises such epic scope and sweeping romance that it’s hard to focus on who’s playing who or complain about the hair and makeup.
Would it be too intrusive to say that? maestro looks absolutely symphonic?
Photo credit: “Maestro,” Netflix
The film is Cooper’s second attempt at the director’s chair, following his acclaimed update of A star Is Bornwhich made Ally Maine every gay second Favorite pop star (after Lady Gaga, of course).
Just as the 2018 film focused on the romance of two artists, maestroThe common thread is the relationship between Bernstein and Montealegre (Carey Mulligan), who remained married for 27 years until her death in 1978.
However, the men in Bernstein’s life are crucial to her story. The trailer offers glimpses of black-and-white flashbacks into the composer’s connection with clarinetist David Oppenheim (fellow travelers‘Matt Bomer). It’s said the two were “close friends,” although widely circulated photos from the set showed Cooper and Bomer’s characters sharing a kiss.
We also see a moment where Bernstein holds hands with musicologist Tommy Cothran (Broadway star Gideon Glick), who briefly lived with the composer, while his wife looks on. After all, maestro approaches these gay relationships thoughtfully and doesn’t just pay lip service to them.
The cast also includes comedian Sarah Silverman as Bernstein’s younger sister Shirley. Revenge Star Maya Hawke as his daughter Jamie and this year’s Queerty Pride50 Catalyst Award winner Michael Urie. The Ugly Betty The actor plays queer theater legend Jerome Robbins, its creator West Side Story with Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents.
maestro (Co-produced by film legends Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese) had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival last September and then performed during the New York Film Festival at David Geffen Hall – where Bernstein conducted a symphony on opening night in 1962.
The film is scheduled to open in select US theaters on November 22nd and will be streamed exclusively on Netflix from December 20th.
You can watch the first official trailer maestro below:
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