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"Biography" (1987): :  -- Composer Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story opens at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on September 26, 1957.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Leonard Bernstein waves his wand one last time • The Bourne Ultimatum is a bestseller • What Full House heartthrob is 27?

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Date of Death:

14 October 1990, New York City, New York, USA more

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Renowned composer ("West Side Story", "Candide", "On The Town"), conductor... more

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He was the first conductor to conduct more than 1,000 concerts with the... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations more

Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "50 años de" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Glee" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
  • Preggers (2009) (music: "Tonight" (uncredited))
- 3. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.3 (2,492)
1 TV episode:
- 4. The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009) (TV) (writer: "Dance at the Gym") (music: "Tonight Finale", "The Rumble (Tonight)", "Tonight") 2009 - 8.5 (20)
- 5. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.2 (2,084)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)   (writer: "Prologue") 2008 $594M 6.9 (25,016)
AKAs:
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 7. Los grandes éxitos... y mucho más (2008) (V) (music: "Tonight") 2008 - -
- 8. "Great Performances" (1972)   (2 episodes, 2005-2008) 2008 - 8.4 (106)
2 TV episodes:
  • The New York Philharmonic Live from North Korea (2008) (music: Overture to "Candide")
  • Candide (2005) (music: "Overture", "Life Is Happiness Indeed", "The Best of All Possible Worlds", "Oh, Happy We", "It Must Be So" (Candide's First Meditation), "Westphalia Chorale", "Dear Boy", "Auto da-fé", "This World" (Candide's Lament), "Paris Waltz Scene", "Glitter and Be Gay", "You Were Dead, You Know", "I Am Easily Assimilated", "Quartet Finale", "Entr'acte", "My Love", "We are Women", "Alleluia", "Quiet", "Sheep's Song", "Ballad of Eldorado", "Bon Voyage", "What's the Use?", "You Were Dead, You Know" (reprise), "Make Our Garden Grow" (Finale)) (lyrics: "Auto da-fé", "I Am Easily Assimilated", "We are Women")
- 9. Nancy LaMott: I'll Be Here with You (2008) (V)   (writer: "Some Other Time") 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • Nancy Lamott: I'll Be Here with You - A Collection of Rare Live Performances 1978-1995 (USA: DVD box title)
- 10. Venezuelan Brass Ensemble: Gran Fanfare (2007) (V) (writer: "Dances from West Side Story") 2007 - -
- 11. Kurt Masur: A Life in Music (2007) (TV) (music: "Mambo from West Side Story") 2007 - -
- 12. "Ugly Betty" (2006)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.9 (75)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Austin City Limits" (1975)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 14. Last Holiday (2006) ("I Feel Pretty") 2006 - 6.3 (7,230)
- 15. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV)   (music: "Swing!") 2004 - 5.7 (106)
AKAs:
  • The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
- 16. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (music: Lost in Translation: to tune of "Maria" (from "West Side Story")) 2004 - 5.9 (818)
- 17. I Am David (2003) ("Winter from The Four Seasons") 2003 - 7.2 (2,867)
- 18. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.3 (16,849)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Analyze That (2002) (music: "Jet Song" (1957), "Tonight" (1957), "I Feel Pretty" (1957), "Maria" (1957), "America" (1957), "Somewhere" (1957)) 2002 - 5.5 (21,649)
- 20. Last Dance (2002) ("Songs to Poems from Des Knaben Wunderhorn") 2002 - 7.9 (20)
- 21. Death to Smoochy (2002)   (writer: "I Feel Pretty") 2002 - 6.2 (20,899)
AKAs:
  • Tötet Smoochy (Germany)
- 22. Salvador Escamilla: 40 anys d'ofici (2002) (TV) (music: "Escamilla (Maria)") 2002 - -
- 23. Eden (2001)   ("Langsam schleppend wie ein Naturlaut Symphony n°1") 2001 - 4.6 (151)
AKAs:
  • Eden (France)
- 24. "Friends" (1994)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.9 (58,516)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Top Ten" (2000)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 4.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 26. The Closer You Get (2000)   (writer: "America") 2000 - 6.2 (879)
AKAs:
  • American Women (USA: video title)
- 27. Man on the Moon (1999)   ("Bartered Bride Overture" (1866)) 1999 $45.6M 7.4 (45,764)
AKAs:
  • Der Mondmann (Germany)
- 28. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) (music: "I Can Cook, Too") 1999 - 6.7 (105)
- 29. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) ("Le Sacre du Pintemps/The Rite of Spring") 1999 - 6.7 (28,969)
- 30. "Rock Family Trees" (1995)   (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.2 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The Cruise (1998) ("Symphony No. 5 In B-Flat Minor") 1998 - 7.6 (548)
- 32. Afterglow (1997) (writer: "Somewhere") 1997 - 6.1 (2,144)
- 33. The Devil's Own (1997) ("Voices of Spring, Op. 410") 1997 $141M 5.8 (19,782)
- 34. Eddie (1996) ("NEW YORK, NEW YORK") 1996 $37.1M 4.7 (3,148)
- 35. The Sunchaser (1996) (performer: "Appalachian Spring") 1996 - 6.0 (1,565)
- 36. Grumpier Old Men (1995)   (writer: "'Maria' From 'West Side Story'") 1995 $76M 6.2 (8,424)
AKAs:
  • Grumpy Old Men 2
- 37. My Life (1993/I) ("OVERTURE TO WILLIAM TELL") 1993 - 6.6 (4,836)
- 38. Malcolm X (1992)   (writer: "Big Stuff") 1992 - 7.7 (20,911)
AKAs:
  • X (USA: poster title)
- 39. "Quantum Leap" (1989)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.4 (4,522)
1 TV episode:
- 40. Defending Your Life (1991) (music: "Something's Coming") 1991 - 7.1 (6,373)
- 41. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) (music: "THE JET SONG") 1991 $173M 5.7 (13,434)
- 42. A Capitol Fourth (1987) (TV) (writer: "Candide (Overture)") 1987 - -
- 43. One Voice (1986) (TV) ("Somewhere", "Something's Coming") 1986 - 8.3 (102)
- 44. Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story (1985) (TV)   (music: "West Side Story") ("West Side Story") 1985 - 7.5 (63)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'West Side Story' (USA: new title)
- 45. That's Dancing! (1985) (music: "Cool") 1985 - 7.1 (464)
- 46. Terms of Endearment (1983) (music: "Gee, Officer Krupke") 1983 $164M 7.3 (15,334)
- 47. The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)   (music: "New York, New York") 1983 - 5.2 (263)
AKAs:
  • Legend in Leotards
- 48. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) (performer: "Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) in A Minor" (1842)) 1982 - 6.6 (6,054)
- 49. "The Late Late Lien Show" (1979)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 50. Fidelio (1978) (TV) ("Fidelio") 1978 - -
- 51. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV)   (music: "Take Care of This House") 1977 - 9.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
- 52. Pink Lips (1977) (writer: "Tonight" (uncredited)) 1977 - -
- 53. "The Muppet Show" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.9 (2,190)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #1.9 (1976) ("Maria/Tonight/I Feel Pretty (Medley)")
- 54. Bernstein in London (1976) (TV) ("A Lincoln Portrait") 1976 - -
- 55. That's Entertainment! (1974)   (music: "New York, New York") 1974 - 7.6 (2,525)
AKAs:
  • That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
- 56. Conrack (1974) ("Fifth Symphony") 1974 - 7.1 (743)
- 57. Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV)   (writer: "New York, New York") 1973 - 7.4 (38)
AKAs:
  • Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (USA: alternative title)
- 58. John Lennon and Yoko Ono Present the One-to-One Concert (1972) (TV) (writer: "Somewhere") 1972 - -
- 59. Young People's Concerts: Liszt and the Devil (1972) (TV) ("Faust Symphony" (excerpts)) 1972 - -
- 60. Liza (1970) (TV) (writer: "New York, New York") 1970 - -
- 61. New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts: Fidelio - A Celebration of Life (1970) (TV) ("Fidelio" (excerpts)) 1970 - -
- 62. Young People's Concerts: Fantastic Variations (Don Quixote) (1968) (TV) ("Don Quixote", Op. 35 (excerpts)) 1968 - -
- 63. "The Monkees" (1966)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.5 (478)
1 TV episode:
- 64. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #3.33 (1966) (music: "New York, New York" (uncredited))
- 65. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers - Pictures at an Exhibition (1966) (TV) ("Pictures at an Exhibition" (orchestral version) (excerpt)) 1966 - -
- 66. La señora (1965) ("West Side Story" (fragments)) 1965 - -
- 67. John F. Kennedy Memorial Concert (1963) (TV) ("Symphony No. 2" (Resurrection)) 1963 - -
- 68. Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962) (TV) (writer: "History of Musical Comedy) 1962 - 9.1 (48)
- 69. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 3 (1962) (TV) ("Carnival of the Animals") 1962 - -
- 70. Young People's Concerts: Happy Birthday, Igor Stravinsky (1962) (TV) ("Happy Birthday", "Petrouchka" (complete)) 1962 - -
- 71. West Side Story (1961) (music: "Jet Song", "Something's Coming", "Maria", "America", "Tonight", "Gee, Officer Krupke!", "I Feel Pretty", "One Hand, One Heart", "Quintet", "Somewhere", "Cool", "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love", "Somewhere" (reprise)) ("Overture", "Prologue", "Dance at the Gym", "Intermission", "The Rumble", "End Credits") 1961 - 7.8 (27,510)
- 72. Young People's Concerts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party (1961) (TV) ("Statements: Dogmatic") 1961 - -
- 73. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
1 TV episode:
- 74. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 1 (1960) (TV) ("Peter and the Wolf") 1960 - -
- 75. Wonderful Town (1958) (TV) (music: "Christopher Street", "Ohio", "One Hundred Easy Ways", "What a Waste", "A Little Bit in Love", "Conversation Piece", "A Quiet Girl", "Conga!", "My Darlin' Eileen", "Swing!", "It's Love", "Ballet at the Village Vortex" (Instrumental), "Wrong Note Rag", "Finale: It's Love (reprise)") 1958 - 8.9 (19)
- 76. "The Lux Show" (1957)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 77. Satchmo the Great (1957) (performer: "St Louis Blues") 1957 - -
- 78. Rear Window (1954)   (music: "Excerpt from 'Fancy Free'" (uncredited)) 1954 - 8.8 (106,559)
AKAs:
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (USA: complete title)
- 79. On the Town (1949) (music: "I Feel Like I'm Not out of Bed Yet" (uncredited), "New York, New York", "Miss Turnstiles" Dance, "Come Up To My Place", "A Day In New York" Ballet) 1949 - 7.7 (5,438)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Trouble in Tahiti (2001) (TV) (libretto) 2001 - 7.0 (25)
- 2. Candide (1989) (TV)   (commentary) 1989 - 8.7 (31)
AKAs:
  • Bernstein Conducts Candide (USA)
- 3. Teachers and Teaching: An Autobiographical Essay by Leonard Bernstein (1980) (TV) (writer) 1980 - -
- 4. "The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard" (1976) (commentary) 1976 - 7.2 (16)
- 5. Young People's Concerts: Holst - The Planets (1972) (TV) (writer) 1972 - -
- 6. Young People's Concerts: Liszt and the Devil (1972) (TV) (writer) 1972 - -
- 7. Young People's Concerts: Thus Spoke Richard Strauss (1971) (TV) (writer) 1971 - -
- 8. Young People's Concerts: A Copland Celebration (1970) (TV) (writer) 1970 - -
- 9. Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970) (TV)   (writer) 1970 - 6.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (USA)
- 10. Young People's Concerts: Anatomy of a Symphony Orchestra (1970) (TV) (writer) 1970 - -
- 11. New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts: Fidelio - A Celebration of Life (1970) (TV) (commentary) 1970 - -
- 12. Bernstein in London: Verdi's Requiem (1970) (commentary) 1970 - -
- 13. Young People's Concerts: Two Ballet Birds (1969) (TV) (writer) 1969 - -
- 14. Young People's Concerts: Berlioz Takes a Trip (1969) (TV) (writer) 1969 - -
- 15. Young People's Concerts: Bach Transmogrified (1969) (TV) (writer) 1969 - -
- 16. Young People's Concerts: Fantastic Variations (Don Quixote) (1968) (TV) (writer) 1968 - -
- 17. Young People's Concerts: Quiz Concert - How Musical Are You? (1968) (TV) (writer) 1968 - -
- 18. Young People's Concerts: A Toast to Vienna in 3/4 Time (1967) (TV) (writer) 1967 - 7.8 (5)
- 19. Young People's Concerts: Charles Ives, American Pioneer (1967) (TV) (writer) 1967 - -
- 20. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Mode? (1966) (TV) (writer) 1966 - -
- 21. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers - Pictures at an Exhibition (1966) (TV) (writer) 1966 - -
- 22. Young People's Concerts: A Birthday Tribute to Shostakovich (1966) (TV) (writer) 1966 - -
- 23. Young People's Concerts: The Sound of an Orchestra (1965) (TV) (writer) 1965 - 8.6 (6)
- 24. Young People's Concerts: Musical Atoms - A Study of Intervals (1965) (TV) (writer) 1965 - -
- 25. Young People's Concerts: A Tribute to Sibelius (1965) (TV) (writer) 1965 - -
- 26. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 6 (1965) (TV) (writer) 1965 - -
- 27. Young People's Concerts: Farewell to Nationalism (1964) (TV) (writer) 1964 - -
- 28. Young People's Concerts: What Is Sonata Form? (1964) (TV) (writer) 1964 - -
- 29. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 5 (1963) (TV) (writer) 1963 - -
- 30. Young People's Concerts: The Latin American Spirit (1963) (TV) (writer) 1963 - -
- 31. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 4 (1963) (TV) (writer) 1963 - -
- 32. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Melody? (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 33. Young People's Concerts: The Sound of a Hall (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 34. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 3 (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 35. Young People's Concerts: Happy Birthday, Igor Stravinsky (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 36. The Drama of Carmen (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 37. Young People's Concerts: Overtures and Preludes (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 38. Young People's Concerts: The Road to Paris (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 39. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Japan (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 40. Young People's Concerts: What Is Impressionism? (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 41. Young People's Concerts: Folk Music in the Concert Hall (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 42. Drama Into Opera: Oedipus Rex (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 43. Young People's Concerts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party (1961) (TV) (script) 1961 - -
- 44. Romanticism in Music (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 45. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Berlin (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 46. Young People's Concerts: The Second Hurricane (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 47. Young People's Concerts: Unusual Instruments of Past, Present and Future (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 48. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 1 (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 49. The Creative Performer (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 50. The New York Philharmonic in Venice: The Ageless Mozart (1959) (TV) (writer) 1959 - -
- 51. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Concerto? (1959) (TV) (writer) 1959 - -
- 52. The Infinite Variety of Music (1959) (TV) (script) 1959 - -
- 53. Young People's Concerts: What Is Classical Music? (1959) (TV) (writer) 1959 - -
- 54. Preview: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (1958) (TV) (script) 1958 - -
- 55. Young People's Concerts: What Is American Music? (1958) (TV) (script) 1958 - 8.1 (6)
- 56. Young People's Concerts: What Does Music Mean (1958) (TV) (writer) 1958 - 7.7 (5)
- 57. Trouble in Tahiti (1952) (TV) (writer) 1952 - -
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   orchestrator (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.4 (106)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Candide (1989) (TV)   (conductor) (orchestrator) 1989 - 8.7 (31)
AKAs:
  • Bernstein Conducts Candide (USA)
- 3. "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976)   orchestrator (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Der Rosenkönig (1986)   (conductor: "The Unanswered Question") 1986 - 6.8 (60)
AKAs:
  • Le roi des roses (France)
  • O Rei das rosas (Portugal)
  • The Rose King
- 5. Haydn: Die Schöpfung (1986) (TV) (conductor) 1986 - -
- 6. Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story (1985) (TV)   (orchestrator) 1985 - 7.5 (63)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'West Side Story' (USA: new title)
- 7. Fidelio (1978) (TV) (conductor) 1978 - -
- 8. "The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard" (1976) (conductor) 1976 - 7.2 (16)
- 9. Gustav Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 8 (1975) (TV) (conductor) 1975 - -
- 10. Oedipus Rex (1972) (TV) (conductor) 1972 - -
- 11. Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1972) (TV) (conductor) 1972 - -
- 12. Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970) (TV)   (conductor) (musician: piano) 1970 - 6.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (USA)
- 13. "Omnibus" (1952)   conductor: music lectures (6 episodes, 1954-1958) 1958 - 8.8 (40)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.4 (106)
1 TV episode:
- 2. West Side Story (1961) 1961 - 7.8 (27,510)
- 3. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 4. On the Waterfront (1954) 1954 - 8.4 (36,987)
- 5. Trouble in Tahiti (1952) (TV) 1952 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Anita no perd el tren (2001)   (grateful acknowledgment) 2001 - 6.9 (215)
AKAs:
  • Anita Takes a Chance (International: English title)
  • Anita amorosa (Spain)
  • Anita no pierde el tren (Spain)
- 2. That's Entertainment! (1974)   (acknowledgment) 1974 - 7.6 (2,525)
AKAs:
  • That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bernstein: Ode to Freedom (1989) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1989 - 8.0 (5)
- 2. "Great Performances" (1972)   Himself (3 episodes, 1975-1989) 1989 - 8.4 (106)
3 TV episodes:
- 3. Candide (1989) (TV)   Commentator 1989 - 8.7 (31)
AKAs:
  • Bernstein Conducts Candide (USA)
- 4. Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 5. A Musical Toast: The Stars Shine on Public Television (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 6. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Immortal Beethoven (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 8. Leonard Bernstein: 'The Rite of Spring' in Rehearsal (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 9. Karsh: The Searching Eye (1986) Himself 1986 - -
- 10. Haydn: Die Schöpfung (1986) (TV) Himself - Conductor 1986 - -
- 11. Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story (1985) (TV)   Conductor 1985 - 7.5 (63)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'West Side Story' (USA: new title)
- 12. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 6.4 (18)
- 13. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 3.4 (5)
- 14. Seven Portraits (1984) Himself 1984 - -
- 15. The Love of Three Orchestras (1984) (TV) Himself 1984 - 8.0 (5)
- 16. Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - -
- 17. Zubin and the I.P.O. (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - -
- 18. "Bernstein/Beethoven" (1982)   Himself - Conductor and Commentator 1982 - 6.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • Wege zu Beethoven (West Germany)
- 19. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) (TV) Himself (Honoree) 1980 - 5.1 (41)
- 20. Teachers and Teaching: An Autobiographical Essay by Leonard Bernstein (1980) (TV) Himself (narrator and conductor) 1980 - -
- 21. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) Presenter: Aaron Copland 1979 - 8.4 (29)
- 22. Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was... (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - 5.0 (7)
- 23. Leonard Bernstein: Reflections (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - -
- 24. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV)   Himself 1977 - 9.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
- 25. Chichester Psalms/Symphony #1 'Jeremiah'/Symphony #2 'The Age of Anxiety' (1977) (TV) Conductor 1977 - -
- 26. "The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard" (1976) Himself (commentator) 1976 - 7.2 (16)
- 27. Bernstein in London (1976) (TV) Himself (conductor) 1976 - -
- 28. A Faust Symphony (1976) (TV) Himself (conductor) 1976 - -
- 29. Gustav Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 8 (1975) (TV) Himself - Dirigent 1975 - -
- 30. Young People's Concerts: Holst - The Planets (1972) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1972 - -
- 31. Young People's Concerts: Liszt and the Devil (1972) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1972 - -
- 32. "Musik zum Ansehen" (1972) Himself (unknown episodes) 1972 - -
- 33. Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1972) (TV) Himself - Dirigent 1972 - -
- 34. Young People's Concerts: Thus Spoke Richard Strauss (1971) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1971 - -
- 35. Young People's Concerts: A Copland Celebration (1970) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1970 - -
- 36. Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970) (TV)   Himself/ Narrator 1970 - 6.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (USA)
- 37. Young People's Concerts: Anatomy of a Symphony Orchestra (1970) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1970 - -
- 38. New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts: Fidelio - A Celebration of Life (1970) (TV) Himself - Commentator and conductor 1970 - -
- 39. Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven - The Ninth Symphony in D Minor (1970) (TV) Himself (conductor) 1970 - 7.1 (7)
- 40. Bernstein in London: Verdi's Requiem (1970) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1970 - -
- 41. Young People's Concerts: Two Ballet Birds (1969) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1969 - -
- 42. Young People's Concerts: Berlioz Takes a Trip (1969) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1969 - -
- 43. Young People's Concerts: Bach Transmogrified (1969) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1969 - -
- 44. "Tienerklanken" (1962)   Conductor of New York Philharmonic Orchestra (2 episodes, 1966-1968) 1968 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 45. Young People's Concerts: Fantastic Variations (Don Quixote) (1968) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1968 - -
- 46. A Journey to Jerusalem (1968) Himself 1968 - -
- 47. Young People's Concerts: Quiz Concert - How Musical Are You? (1968) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1968 - -
- 48. Young People's Concerts: A Toast to Vienna in 3/4 Time (1967) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1967 - 7.8 (5)
- 49. Young People's Concerts: Charles Ives, American Pioneer (1967) (TV) Himself - Commentator and conductor 1967 - -
- 50. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Mode? (1966) (TV) Himself 1966 - -
- 51. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers - Pictures at an Exhibition (1966) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1966 - -
- 52. Young People's Concerts: A Birthday Tribute to Shostakovich (1966) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1966 - -
- 53. Young People's Concerts: The Sound of an Orchestra (1965) (TV) Himself (Conductor and Commentator) 1965 - 8.6 (6)
- 54. Young People's Concerts: Musical Atoms - A Study of Intervals (1965) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1965 - -
- 55. Young People's Concerts: A Tribute to Sibelius (1965) (TV) Himself (conductor/commentator) 1965 - -
- 56. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 6 (1965) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1965 - -
- 57. Young People's Concerts: Farewell to Nationalism (1964) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1964 - -
- 58. Young People's Concerts: What Is Sonata Form? (1964) (TV) Himself (Conductor and Commentator) 1964 - -
- 59. Young People's Concerts: Jazz in the Concert Hall (1964) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1964 - -
- 60. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 5 (1963) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1963 - -
- 61. John F. Kennedy Memorial Concert (1963) (TV) Himself (conductor) 1963 - -
- 62. Young People's Concerts: The Latin American Spirit (1963) (TV) Himself (Conductor and commentator) 1963 - -
- 63. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 4 (1963) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1963 - -
- 64. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Melody? (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 65. Young People's Concerts: The Sound of a Hall (1962) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1962 - -
- 66. Opening Night at Lincoln Center (1962) (TV) Himself 1962 - -
- 67. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 3 (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 68. Young People's Concerts: Happy Birthday, Igor Stravinsky (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 69. The Drama of Carmen (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 70. Young People's Concerts: Overtures and Preludes (1962) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1962 - -
- 71. Young People's Concerts: The Road to Paris (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 72. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Japan (1962) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1962 - -
- 73. Young People's Concerts: What Is Impressionism? (1961) (TV) Himself (Conductor and Commentator) 1961 - -
- 74. Young People's Concerts: Folk Music in the Concert Hall (1961) (TV) Himself (Conductor and Commentator) 1961 - -
- 75. Drama Into Opera: Oedipus Rex (1961) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1961 - -
- 76. Young People's Concerts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party (1961) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1961 - -
- 77. Romanticism in Music (1961) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1961 - -
- 78. "Omnibus" (1952)   Himself (9 episodes, 1954-1961) 1961 - 8.8 (40)
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 79. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Berlin (1960) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1960 - -
- 80. Young People's Concerts: The Second Hurricane (1960) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1960 - -
- 81. Young People's Concerts: Unusual Instruments of Past, Present and Future (1960) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1960 - -
- 82. Young People's Concerts: Young Performers 1 (1960) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1960 - -
- 83. The Creative Performer (1960) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1960 - -
- 84. Young People's Concerts: Who Is Gustav Mahler? (1960) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1960 - -
- 85. "Startime" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 86. The New York Philharmonic in Venice: The Ageless Mozart (1959) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1959 - -
- 87. Young People's Concerts: What Is a Concerto? (1959) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1959 - -
- 88. Young People's Concerts: Humor in Music (1959) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1959 - -
- 89. The Infinite Variety of Music (1959) (TV) Himself - Conductor /Commentator 1959 - -
- 90. Young People's Concerts: What Is Classical Music? (1959) (TV) Himself (Commentator and conductor) 1959 - -
- 91. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Moscow (1959) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1959 - -
- 92. Young People's Concerts: What Makes Music Symphonic? (1958) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1958 - -
- 93. Preview: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (1958) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1958 - -
- 94. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 95. Young People's Concerts: What Is Orchestration? (1958) (TV) Himself (commentator and conductor) 1958 - -
- 96. Young People's Concerts: What Is American Music? (1958) (TV) Himself (conductor and commentator) 1958 - 8.1 (6)
- 97. Young People's Concerts: What Does Music Mean (1958) (TV) Himself (Conductor and Commentator) 1958 - 7.7 (5)
- 98. Satchmo the Great (1957) Himself - Leonard Bernstein - Orchestra Leader 1957 - -
- 99. "Person to Person" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 1. "Great Performances"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Live from Lincoln Center"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Secrets of New York"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. "20th Century Greats" (2004) Himself
- 5. La neuvième (2004) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 6. Fanfare for America: The Composer Aaron Copland (2001) (TV) Himself
- 7. "Life and Times"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. Leonard Bernstein, Reaching for the Note (1998) Himself
- 9. The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past (1995) (TV) Himself
- 10. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) (TV) Himself
- 12. Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991) (V) Himself

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