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This fall, we’ve been thrilled to welcome a slew of documentary filmmakers for Q&As—including two whose films are now showing at The Burns!

Director Nick Davis and writer/producer Jane Mendelsohn stopped by Sept. 23 for a discussion following YOU HAD TO BE THERE, while director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week after screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL. Couldn’t join us in person? Catch these fabulous films on the big screen today 🍿

Director Nick Davis and writer/producer Jane Mendelsohn stopped by Sept. 23 for a discussion following YOU HAD TO BE THERE, moderated by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Nick Davis and writer/producer Jane Mendelsohn stopped by Sept. 23 for a discussion following YOU HAD TO BE THERE, moderated by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Nick Davis and writer/producer Jane Mendelsohn stopped by Sept. 23 for a discussion following YOU HAD TO BE THERE, moderated by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week following screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL, one of which was moderated by JBFC Director of Film Curation & Programming Eric Hynes, and the other by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week following screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL, one of which was moderated by JBFC Director of Film Curation & Programming Eric Hynes, and the other by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week following screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL, one of which was moderated by JBFC Director of Film Curation & Programming Eric Hynes, and the other by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week following screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL, one of which was moderated by JBFC Director of Film Curation & Programming Eric Hynes, and the other by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio.

Director Douglas Tirola joined us for not one but two Q&As in the past week following screenings of his film BERNSTEIN’S WALL, one of wh

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What does Full Frame mean to you?
To the filmmakers we spoke with in 2026, Full Frame means community.

The 29th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is April 1–4, 2027, and the Call for Entries is now open. Visit fullframefest.org for deadlines and submission guidelines.

🎥 Molly Brock, Irene Hui, Jacob Whatley
🎞️ Rachel Bolaños
Animation: Leonardo Rodriguez

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‘Bernstein’s Wall’ delivers a complex and layered portrait of an American music icon

Documentary filmmaker Douglas Tirola will appear at a screening of his film at Coolidge Corner Theater on August 9.

http://dlvr.it/TTt599 (link in bio)

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BERNSTEIN'S WALL playing Monday, August 3 and Tuesday, the 4th at 7:30 PM -- #MVFILMCENTER #marthasvineyard

Q&A with director Douglas Tirola both shows

Bernstein addresses us throughout the film, narrating his life, holding nothing back. Tirola intersperses the interviews with archival footage, still photographs, and, unsurprisingly, a fantastic soundtrack, as Bernstein shares his most private thoughts about America, politics, race, family, media, sex, and religion.

Read the MV Times Article us URL: https://www.mvtimes.com/2026/07/29/love-of-music-at-a-cellular-level-bernsteins-wall/

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🎼 The maestro. The legend. The Wall.
Leonard Bernstein—brilliant conductor, composer, activist, and cultural icon—comes alive in BERNSTEIN’S WALL, the powerful new archival documentary from Douglas Tirola (director of Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead).
Framed by his historic 1989 Christmas Day concert in Berlin, this film pieces together Bernstein’s extraordinary life entirely through rare television interviews, news footage, home movies, audio recordings, and personal letters.
A must-watch for music lovers, history buffs, and anyone who believes art can change the world.
Who else has been moved by Bernstein’s passion? Drop your favorite Bernstein moment below 👇
#BernsteinsWall #LeonardBernstein #MusicDocumentary #DouglasTirola #ClassicalMusic BerlinWall FilmFestiva

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Flashback to the coziest of Saturday Night Parties! What could be better than making new friends while reconnecting with old ones?

Check our Story for the party playlist from @mergerecords!

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Can art create real change?

In this clip from our conversation with BERNSTEIN’S WALL director Douglas Tirola, we talk about Leonard Bernstein’s belief that art was never separate from the world around it.

For Bernstein, music was not just performance. It was a way of engaging with history, politics, conscience, and the responsibility of being an artist in public.

A thoughtful moment from a film about creativity, conviction, and the lasting impact an artist can have beyond the stage.

Watch the full conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE - link in bio!

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#LeonardBernstein #BernsteinsWall #DocumentaryFilm #ArtAndActivism #InsideTheArthouse

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Can art change the world?

In this clip from our conversation with BERNSTEIN’S WALL director Douglas Tirola, we talk about Leonard Bernstein’s belief that art was never separate from life. For Bernstein, music, politics, conscience, and public responsibility were all part of the same larger conversation.

The film looks at Bernstein not only as a legendary composer and conductor, but as a restless, complicated artist who kept asking what creativity could mean in the world.

A thoughtful conversation for anyone interested in film, music, culture, and the artists who refuse to stay neatly inside the frame.

Watch the full INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE conversation on our youtube channel - link in bio!

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#BernsteinsWall #LeonardBernstein #DocumentaryFilm #ArtAndActivism #InsideTheArthouse

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Leonard Bernstein believed artists couldn’t separate art from the world around them. Decades later, his questions about activism, fame, responsibility, and public life feel more relevant than ever.

In this clip from our INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE conversation on BERNSTEIN’S WALL, we explore why Bernstein’s voice still resonates today — not just in music, but in culture itself.

Do artists have a responsibility to speak out? Or should the work stand on its own?

More than a music documentary, BERNSTEIN'S WALL is a provocation: what happens when artists refuse to stay silent?
Watch the full episode on Inside the Arthouse: https://youtu.be/60j8wwBSxR4

#LeonardBernstein #BernsteinsWall #Documentary #ClassicalMusic #Politics #ArtAndActivism #insidethearthouse

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New Episode: BERNSTEIN’S WALL with director Douglas Tirola

BERNSTEIN’S WALL explores the life and legacy of Leonard Bernstein — legendary composer, conductor, activist, and cultural force behind West Side Story. The film examines the intersection of classical music, political activism, and art cinema through one of the most influential public artists of the 20th century.

Can artists afford silence?

In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we explore BERNSTEIN'S WALL, the powerful documentary examining the life, legacy, and contradictions of Leonard Bernstein. Directed by Douglas Tirola, the film goes beyond Bernstein's extraordinary musical career to reveal the personal and political tensions that shaped one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century — in his own words.
Together we discuss:
🔴 Can art change the world — and at what cost?
🔴 What do artists owe the public in times of upheaval?
🔴 Why Bernstein's questions feel more urgent than ever

More than a music documentary, BERNSTEIN'S WALL is a provocation: what happens when artists refuse to stay silent?

Watch the full episode on youtube - link in bio!
@LaemmleTheatres @raphaelsbarge @wishingwellent @thebernsteindoc @dstnyc
#LeonardBernstein #BernsteinsWall #Documentary

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BERNSTEIN’S WALL, Douglas Tirola’s revelatory all-archival tapestry of maestro Leonard Bernstein’s life and ethos as conductor, composer, and activist, must end this Thursday, 5/14 at Film Forum, with daily shows at 12:45 & 5:20pm.

“GALVANIZING. Captures how Leonard Bernstein became the superstar of American high culture.” – Owen Gleiberman, Variety

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BERNSTEIN’S WALL, Douglas Tirola’s enthralling all-archival portrait of the legendary maestro Leonard Bernstein’s life as a celebrity conductor, composer, and activist, opens today only at Film Forum.

“GALVANIZING. Captures how Leonard Bernstein became the superstar of American high culture.” – Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Filmmaker Tirola joins in-person for Q&As tonight at 7pm and with Nina Bernstein Simmons, daughter of Leonard Bernstein, tomorrow, Saturday, April 25 at 4:45 (both events are standby only).

Tickets available at filmforum.org

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