Leonard Bernstein's oldest child Jamie said Saturday that Bradley Cooper's depiction of the conductor in the biopic Maestro was respectful of her father.
The Netflix film, which is in competition at the Venice Film Festival, is at the centre of a 'Jewface' furore over the prosthetic nose used in Cooper's makeup.
"I met Bradley with (my siblings) Nina and Alex, we understood his work and trusted him, opening our home and archive to him," said Jamie, who is 70.
"We were paid back because this film tastes of love and respect for him and for our mother Felicia.
"There is nothing that is not respectful, including in the appearance". The film's makeup artist Kazu Hiro said he was surprised at the controversy.
"I'm sorry if I hurt some people's feelings, but this portrayal had to be as authentic as possible," Hiro said.
"There are lots of images of him and we had to respect them without compromising".
Cooper, who also directed the film, and his co-star Carey Mulligan, are not in Venice to present the movie due to the ongoing Hollywood actors and writers strike.
Source: Ansa News Agency (ANA)