"From Learning to Conduct to Embracing It All: The Impact of 'Maestro' on Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan"

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"From Learning to Conduct to Embracing It All: The Impact of 'Maestro' on Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan"
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Bradley Cooper reveals that he spent six years learning how to conduct for his role as Leonard Bernstein in the Netflix film "Maestro." Cooper, who also directed, produced, and co-wrote the feature, expressed his initial fear and the extensive preparation he underwent to master a six-minute sequence of conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. The film received a standing ovation at its debut and has been praised for its directing style and inclusion of a Dream Ballet film technique. "Maestro" premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is set to release in theaters on November 22, followed by a streaming release on Netflix on December 20.

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