The original west side story film, from 1961, was directed by jerome robbins and robert wise. The credits at the end of the movie appear as graffiti on street signs. You can buy the film on dvd or buy the soundtrack on cd at places that sell digital entertainment. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was. Inside are photos from the film, the story, and some details of making the transition from stage to screen. Stream west side story online download and watch hd movies. Original broadway cast recording, max goberman, musical director.
Five fast facts winner of 10 academy awards soundtrack was no 1 on the billboard charts for 54 weeks 94% on rotten tomatoes based on romeo and juliet, which is based on a poem by arthur brooke called the tragic historye of romeus and juliet, which is based on a poem by the roman poet ovid called pyramus and thisbe actors worked over 16. On the streets of new york city, two gangs the sharks and the jets battle for territory and respect. See more ideas about west side story, west side story 1961 and west side story movie. Movie details the screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Rent west side story 1961 starring natalie wood and richard beymer on dvd and bluray. Why the spielberg west side story might turn out ok the. Mounting an ethnically ambiguous west side story playbill. West side story is one of those films that just blows you away because it is so infinitely and. Music by john williams beats the good, the bad, and the ugly and west side story in poll for bbcs sound of cinema season published. The game westside story lyrics and tracklist genius. The photos from the movie west side story in this entry are mostly promotional photos for the movie from various online sources.
West side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was photographed. West side story original sound track recording discogs. When i recently decided to add west side story to my collection in bluray i scouted through the amazon items on offer. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film by the same name. Il genere del film west side story risulta essere musicale. At a dance in the neighborhood gymnasium, jets leader riff challenges sharks leader bernardo to a rumble. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In 1960 on a cold morning in february, the makers of west side story began filming along manhattans west 68th street. Download full movie west side story free download movies. Just beyond where they were filming stood half a block of boarded tenements destined for demolition which would soon make way for the newly constructed lincoln center. Natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, george chakiris, simon.
Let it be noted that the film musical, the one dramatic. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50 fifty years ago, the film version of the acclaimed broadway musical premiered in theaters across the country. In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican teenagers called the. Jun 17, 2016 somethings coming from steven spielberg. Jun 21, 2010 the following are available for west side story in the classics downloads section here at reel classics. West side story 19 end credits instrumental by eastwest. Steven spielberg and tony kushners west side story is. West side story, an adaptation directed by steven spielberg. Winner of 10 academy awards including best picture, this classic musical set among the tenements of new york city finds starcrossed lovers maria and tony caught in the midst of a turf war between rival street gangs. In the middle of this mess is young, innocent maria, a puerto rican seamstress whose brother, bernardo, is. It is an entirely different recording, it should be emphasized, from the original broadway cast. The stage is set in new yorks upper west side in the 1950s, where the areas slums are plagued by racial tensions acted on by two rival gangs. It was released on september 28, 2004 through aftermath entertainment and was used to promote his forthcoming debut album, the documentary.
This weekend, a semiimmersive west side story will open in a warehouse setting with a multiracial cast. With a screenplay by ernest lehman, the film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Released by music square in 2012 containing music from west side story 1961. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50. Find out where west side story is streaming, if west side story is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. With ansel elgort, rachel zegler, ariana debose, david alvarez. Directed by robert wise and jerome robbins and scripted by ernest lehman, the film combines leonard bernstein and stephen sondheims unforgettable score maria, america, somewhere, tonight with robbins own exuberant choreography to achieve an exhilarating. Although i was first introduced to west side story through the music to the original broadway stage production in the summer of 1962, while attending day camp out in tucson, az, prior to my entering the sixth grade and didnt get to see the 1961 film version of west side story until around christmastime of 1968, as a high school senior, i fell in love with the film immediately. Watch west street full movie in hd visit movie 4834 walt sherill alan ladd is attacked and beat down by a group of juvenil. Jul 02, 2014 get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Why the spielberg west side story might turn out ok. Enraptured on the night of their meeting, tony richard beymer and maria natalie wood on the fire escapes, director robert wise mingling the leonard bernsteinstephen sondheim song with ernest lehmans script, singing voices by marni nixon and jimmy bryant, in west side story, 1961. In this music history worksheet, learners discover the musical west side story by first reading a summary of the plot. West side story 810 movie clip somewhere 1961 hd youtube.
Learners then read and analyze the lyrics to america and discuss. Five fast facts winner of 10 academy awards soundtrack was no 1 on the billboard charts for 54 weeks 94% on rotten tomatoes based on romeo and juliet, which is based on a poem by arthur brooke called the tragic historye of romeus and juliet, which is based on a poem by the roman poet ovid called pyramus and thisbe. Rent west side story 1961 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Certain stills i have used to illustrate locations come from the 1961 film released by mgm studios. In 1962, the film version of the popular musical west side story won not one, not two, but ten academy awards. In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican teenagers called the jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated puerto ricans, the sharks, to own the neighborhood streets. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Story1961, ii, spain west side story amor sin barreras, amor sin barreras, spain complete title west side story amor sin barreras.
In 1961, this movie adaptation of the broadway smashhit musical west side story broke box office records and won an incredible 10 academy awards, more than any other musical before or since. The music box theater is at 3733 north southport in chicago. Sep 23, 2004 westside story is a promotional album by the game. West side story movie analysis linkedin slideshare. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Speculation that the director is planning a remake of west side story is true, a report says. Steven spielberg plans west side story remake, report says. The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures. Download west side story movie in hd, divx, dvd, ipod. The soundtrack of the west side story film is deservedly one of the most popular soundtrack recordings of all time, and one of the relatively few to have attained longterm popularity beyond a specialized soundtracktheatrical musical audience. Yet his writing has been known to veer into weighty verbosity, especially in the 2012 spielbergkushner film lincoln, and comic relief is a key element in west side story. All music is composed by leonard bernstein and lyrics written by stephen sondheim. Nov 21, 2014 west side story full movie english subtitles west side story full movie subtitled in mandarin west side story pelicula completa subtitulada en espanol west side story full movie subtitled in spanish west side story full movie subtitled in french west side story film complet soustitree en francais west side story full movie subtitled in. Make sure you read all the product details thoroughly. Long as you stay on your own side anita and consuelo free to be anything you choose. This movie transplants the classic tale of romeo and juliet to new york city in the 1950s. West side story lyrics america movie overview albums 3 lyrics 29 moderator submit.
Media in category west side story film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. West side story, a novelization of the film by irving shulman. West side story pamphlet 1961 by movie souvenir programme program author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. West side story, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film. West side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. Oct 17, 2011 west side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50 fifty years ago, the film version of the acclaimed broadway musical premiered in theaters across the country. West side story soundtrack from 1961, composed by leonard bernstein.
West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording west side story, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. When released, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican. Boys free to wait tables and shine shoes bernardo everywhere grime in america. Director amanda denhert weighs in on the pieces relevance now more than ever before.
In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican teenagers called the jets compete with a rival gang of recently. West side story has been one of my favourite films since it first appeared. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. Jul 30, 20 west side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. Steven spielberg plans west side story remake, report. West side story america movie lyrics letssingit lyrics. Jan 29, 2018 yet his writing has been known to veer into weighty verbosity, especially in the 2012 spielbergkushner film lincoln, and comic relief is a key element in west side story. West side story may be the only film where the closing credits are as moving as anything in the picture. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. The following are available for west side story in the classics downloads section here at reel classics.
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