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Nose aside, Maestro completely ignores Bernstein’s Jewish identity
This is not a film with a Jewish sensibility — it’s a star vehicle for Bradley Cooper and his nose
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Bradley Cooper's 'Jewface' makeup for Leonard Bernstein biopic took over five hours to complete
Many people were also unfazed by Bernstein’s so-called Jewface during a New York screening of Maestro
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Helen Mirren defends Bradley Cooper wearing 'Jewface' nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic
Mirren, 78, said there was a 'very delicate balance' to portraying people with a different heritage
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Leonard Bernstein would be cancelled today, says his protégée
Marin Alsop, who made the claim, defended the legendary Jewish composer nevertheless, saying he was 'extremely supportive' of women
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Make-up artist who created Bradley Cooper's Bernstein nose apologises for causing hurt
Oscar winning make-up designer Kazu Hiro explains thinking behind controversial prosthetic
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Shylock, Jewface and the long history of the ‘Jewish’ nose
Non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles need to be sensitive to what they are taking on
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Jewish organisations says Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose isn't antisemitic
Two leading Jewish groups in the US have backed the director and actor's decision to wear a fake nose
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Of course non-Jews can play Jews, but they shouldn't have fake noses
Bradley Cooper's fake schnoz to play Leonard Bernstein has divided the Jewish community
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Leonard Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's 'nice big nose' in Maestro
The actor's fake nose has re-ignited the 'Jewface' debate after a new trailer was released
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Bradley Cooper reignites Jewface debate with prosthetic nose in 'Maestro' trailer
A new trailer for the film about Leonard Bernstein shows his large fake nose
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