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Originally Posted by mlewis78
Watched Scrooge (Christmas Carol) 1951 version, Alastair Sim Sunday afternoon. I started watching it in the 50s as a kid. Still my favorite Christmas movie. I'd planned to watch a number of holiday movies but haven't because of all the new things that are streaming and all the youtube livestreams and vlogs that I watch.
Watched Maestro on Netflix Sunday evening. Had a friend over who doesn't have internet. It was better than I expected and I might watch again some time. I'd heard a lot of criticism from people I know online who didn't like that it was more about his personal life than his music. But I thought the music was woven in so well (Bernstein's, Mahler and other music) to the story.
On YouTube there is a video of Bernstein rehearsing West Side Story for a recording with studio musicians and opera singers. My flute teacher was in it along with Julius Baker among the musicians. It was done in Bernstein's later years.
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love the Sims version! It's playing on TCM streaming right now, I believe (for those of us on this side of the pond).
I should add--there are some other very good ones, too. For a lot of years--I hate to admit this out loud--my fave was the Mr. Magoo one! LOLOL.
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