On the Waterfront 70th Anniversary: Leonard Bernstein’s Award-Winning Score, with Jamie Bernstein

On the Waterfront 70th Anniversary: Leonard Bernstein’s Award-Winning Score, with Jamie Bernstein 

Wed, Sept 11 10:30-11:45am

The award-winning movie, On the Waterfront, just marked its 70th anniversary. Earlier this year there were the centennial birthdays of two of the film's outstanding stars, Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint. Jamie will talk about how the film has stood the test of time, continuing to resonate with audiences and critics alike. She observes how this landmark movie, directed by Elia Kazan, continues to inspire, provoke, and yes, entertain. The politics are complicated; the star power is dazzling, and Bernstein's score is every bit as thrilling and heart-melting as his score for West Side Story. Jamie will play a few clips during her talk. She stresses that she hopes attendees will watch the movie before her session. It is available on Amazon. Jamie is the author of the 2018 memoir, Famous Father Girl, and is a narrator, broadcaster, and filmmaker.