The opening prologue from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on november 15, 2011. Watch west side story online stream full movie directv. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was photographed. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50. Natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, george chakiris, simon. After noting that anitas accent in the film didnt make any sense at all, she added how extremely dark she found the makeup was for some of the actors. This brilliant the new republic film sets the ageless story of romeo and juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s new york. Maria is a teenage girl who has moved to the upper west side of new york city from puerto rico. It is an entirely different recording, it should be emphasized, from the original broadway cast. West side story 110 movie clip the jets own the streets. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf war with the upstart puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo george chakiris. West side story 1 10 movie clip the jets own the streets 1961 hd duration. West side story is one of those films that just blows you away because it is so infinitely and magnificently stunning its mesmerizing, powerful, stunning, poetic, beautifully filled with art.
The movie more than retains the original choreography of jerome robbins, which is recreated in some of the most startling and balletic dance sequences ever recorded on film. 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 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And as mounting tensions rise, a battle to the death ensues, and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale. Symphonic dances from west side stories dudamel sbyov bbc proms 2007 duration. The original film also featured west side story cast member russ tamblyn. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you.
West side story trailer directed by jerome robbins and starring natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, george chakiris. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. Rita morenos role in new west side story is more than a. Essays for west side story 1961 film west side story 1961 film essays are academic essays for citation. West side story is the film adaptation of the popular. West side story 1961 film summary and analysis of part 1. Moreno, 87, said about the upcoming steven spielbergdirected film, boy, are you in for something. West side story, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film. Aug 22, 2018 as west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. Rita morenos shocking anecdote about her west side story makeup i was so flabbergasted that i couldnt come back with an answer.
Born in avoca, iowa and moved with his parents to hollywood, california in the late 1940s, richard beymer acted in various films while attending north hollywood high school. The camera zooms in on a group of jets, the white gang, snapping their fingers on a basketball court. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Back to the future, west side story, and more by willow hubsher aug 2, 2018 be sure to catch all these great titles before they leave hbo for good. Rent west side story 1961 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. When i recently decided to add west side story to my collection in bluray i scouted through the amazon items on offer. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. West side story is a beautifullymounted, impressive, emotionridden and violent musical which, in its stark approach to a raging social problem and realism of unfoldment, may set a pattern for. West side story 1961 is an energetic, widelyacclaimed, melodramatic musical a modernday, loose retelling of shakespeares romeo and juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the upper west side of new york city in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than families.
Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. A comparison of the power struggles in romeo and juliet and west side story. With ansel elgort, rita moreno, corey stoll, maddie ziegler. Oct 05, 2012 west side story trailer directed by jerome robbins and starring natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, george chakiris. Her older brother bernardo is the leader of the puerto.
West side story is a musical tragedy film, directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, which is an awardwinning and adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. This is just a warning to anyone thinking of purchasing a bluray copy of, not only west side story but any other film. The photos from the movie west side story in this entry are mostly promotional photos for the movie from various online sources. 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. Although west side story was named the best picture of 1961 and won 10 academy awards, it is not much mentioned by movie fans these days, and the old warhorse singin in the rain is probably more seen and certainly better loved.
West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording west side story, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. A film guide that looks at west side story 1961, in which the classic love story of romeo and juliet is transported to 1950s new york in this hollywood musical. Nov 10, 2019 moreno, 87, said about the upcoming steven spielbergdirected film, boy, are you in for something. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the. In the new west side story, moreno will be playing valentina, a reconceived and expanded version of the character of doc, the owner of the corner store in which tony works. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim.
The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks. When jets member tony richardbeymer falls for maria natalie wood, the sister of the sharks leader, its more than these two warring gangs can handle. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Having said that, it still pulls off the odd trick or two that deviates from. He enjoys making his own films and has a film used in a pbs series on the civil rights movement. West side story prologue official full number 50th. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. West side story 1961 film essays are academic essays for citation. Its creators had to rewrite shakespeare, invent a convincing street language and find financial. Jan 11, 2017 rita morenos role as anita in west side story led the legendary puerto rican star to her academy award, but there were a couple of things she says she wasnt fond of while portraying the character. 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. 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. Two youths struggle with their forbidden love as two gangs, the jets and the sharks, duel.
It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to economic inequality and gang. At the end of the film, maria says, you all killed him with hate. 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 was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments. Certain stills i have used to illustrate locations come from the 1961 film released by mgm studios. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding.
West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. A boy like that whod kill your brother, forget that boy and find another. Nov 01, 2011 the opening prologue from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on november 15, 2011.
West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. Maria is the leading female character in the 1957 stage play and 1961 film west side story. Originally a broadway play, west side story was later adapted for film and sets the scene for the starcrossed lovers in the city streets where bitter gang warfare rages between the jets and the sharks. Realities of west side story realities of west side story filmed in 1961, west side story is a modernday telling of romeo and juliet. 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. Nov 27, 2018 in the new west side story, moreno will be playing valentina, a reconceived and expanded version of the character of doc, the owner of the corner store in which tony works. West side story 1961 film part 1 summary and analysis. Rita morenos shocking anecdote about her west side story. A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangsthe jets and the sharks. The tragic love story of romeo and juliet, reimagined for 1950s new york.
Jul 30, 20 the movie more than retains the original choreography of jerome robbins, which is recreated in some of the most startling and balletic dance sequences ever recorded on film. 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. Make sure you read all the product details thoroughly. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. West side story, a novelization of the film by irving shulman. Making a new kind of musical getting west side story from page to stage was no easy task. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to. The situation becomes complicated when a gang members falls in love with a rivals sister.
One of the most magnificent films ever made in cinema history. As west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. West side story has been one of my favourite films since it first appeared. Rent west side story 1961 starring natalie wood and richard beymer on dvd and bluray. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. This will be the second time steven spielberg has produced a remake of a film directed by robert wise. Born in avoca, iowa and moved with his parents to hollywood, california in the late 1940s, richard beymer acted in. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50 fifty years ago, the film version of the acclaimed broadway musical premiered in theaters.
It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. This guide is useful for exploring topics including performing arts, music and english in addition to highlighting themes surrounding community, gangs, gender, crime and justice. West side story, an adaptation directed by steven spielberg. Moreno won an oscar for 1961s seminal west side story, playing anita, who will be. West side story is groundbreaking in a lot of ways, but when it comes to delivering the information, it tends to rely on the triedandtrue technique of moving to the character we need to see when we need to see him or her, then moving back as the story demands. The story revolves around quarrelsome families of two new york city gangs the white jets led by the riff and the puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo. You can buy the film on dvd or buy the soundtrack on cd at places that sell digital entertainment.
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