Bradley Cooper is facing social media backlash over his large prosthetic nose in the new film Maestro due to arguments over Jewish representation.
Netflix released the trailer for Maestro, which Cooper co-wrote with Josh Singer and stars in as the main character. When fans saw Cooper’s new nose it reignited an argument that began in May 2022 when Netflix shared stills of the movie. Critics called the film an example of “Jewface,” which is a term used to describe inauthentic or stereotypical representations of Jewish people.
The movie focuses on the Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein and his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre. It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival at the end of August and is set to be released on November 22 in theaters and on December 20 on Netflix.
Bernstein’s children, Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein, came to Cooper’s defense on Wednesday releasing a statement on X,...
Netflix released the trailer for Maestro, which Cooper co-wrote with Josh Singer and stars in as the main character. When fans saw Cooper’s new nose it reignited an argument that began in May 2022 when Netflix shared stills of the movie. Critics called the film an example of “Jewface,” which is a term used to describe inauthentic or stereotypical representations of Jewish people.
The movie focuses on the Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein and his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre. It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival at the end of August and is set to be released on November 22 in theaters and on December 20 on Netflix.
Bernstein’s children, Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein, came to Cooper’s defense on Wednesday releasing a statement on X,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
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