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What to Know About ‘Maestro’: A Guide to Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein Biopic
Pop quiz: Who wrote the score for Bradley Cooper’s new Leonard Bernstein biopic, “Maestro”? Trick question: Bernstein. But you might not realize it, or learn of some of his more lasting accomplishments (“West Side Story” erasure!), even after watching the entire film, which focuses on the personal life of the prodigiously talented musician. Which is to say, the film — which Cooper directed and starred in, and which is now streaming on Netflix — does not hand-hold.