A musical in which a modern day romeo and juliet are involved in new york street gangs. Oscar peterson trio west side story 1962 apo remaster. Rita moreno and george chakiris on their 1961 oscar winning film west side story. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. This movie transplants the classic tale of romeo and juliet to new york city in the 1950s. West side story 1961 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. 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. It was an almost perfect transfer from film to dvd. The american film institute placed it second on its list of the greatest film. Why the spielbergkushner west side story might turn out okay benjamin ivry january. West side story 1961 tt0055614 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.
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. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. West side story 1961 cast and crew a musical in which a modern day romeo and juliet are involved in new york street gangs. In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican. West side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. When released, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. Download west side story movie in hd, divx, dvd, ipod. Winner of ten academy awards including best picture, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of romeo and juliet in the slums of 1950s new york. West side story america movie lyrics letssingit lyrics. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet.
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. 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. This is just a warning to anyone thinking of purchasing a bluray copy of, not only west side story but any other film. Download full movie west side story free download movies. West side story 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, tucker smith was an american theatre wing scholarship winner and he first moved to new york city from his native philadelphia. Milwaukee rep announces full cast for west side story.
West side story 1961 download latest divxxvid movies. Viewing west side story last night on tcm for the first time in years, i realized what an impact this made on film musicals with its innovative use of dazzling choreography and highflying camerawork that made it a cinematic experience rather than a stagebound one. 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. 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. At a dance in the neighborhood gymnasium, jets leader riff challenges sharks leader bernardo to a rumble. In the credits of west side story, bass inserted the initials sbem, barely visible on a wall of grafitti, but took sole credit for the title work.
The film won 10 oscars including directing and best picture, and acting awards for the supporting performances of george chakiris and rita moreno. Watch west side story online stream full movie directv. Stream west side story online download and watch hd. West side story soundtrack, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film. Rent west side story 1961 starring natalie wood and richard beymer on dvd and bluray. 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. Taras bulba 1962 stream and watch online moviefone. West side story was the first film to win the best picture academy award for two directors robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording. 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. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was adapted from william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Watch west side story starring natalie wood in this drama on directv.
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. The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures. In 1962, the film version of the popular musical west side story won not one, not two, but ten academy awards. 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. Why the spielberg west side story might turn out okay. West side story 1961 film, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Jerome robbins shared the best director oscar with robert wise, becoming only the second director to win the academy award for best director for a film debut after delbert mann for marty. This affecting film of the immortal broadway musical west side story, with lovely natalie wood in the lead and fiery rita moreno as her friend anita, beat out the guns of navarone, the hustler, judgment at nuremberg and fanny. Rent west side story 1961 on dvd and bluray netflix. Tucker smith born thomas william smith, april 24, 1936 december 22, 1988 was an american actordancersinger best known for his role as ice in the movie musical west side story. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Discover 56 highresolution movie posters of west side story crime, drama, musical, romance on movieposterdb. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Media in category west side story film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. 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.
West side story is a passionate adaptation of shakespeares romeo and juliet filled with some of the most unforgettable songs including maria, tonight, i feel pretty and america telling the. Jun 21, 2010 for west side story 1961 return to the west side story main page. A bass office press release from 1979 notes that elaine assisted on the titles for west side story and walk on the wild side. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. West side story 1961 18 subtitles downloaded 4651 times. West side story 1010 movie clip killed by hate 1961. First, the popularity of both the broadway musical and the film version that followed meant that there were many records being made of its music. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. West side story film west side story is a 1961 musical film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. 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. West side story was a bit of an unusual session for several reasons. Its been a long while since ive watched a film with a silly grin on my face right through, sometimes gasping at the sheer knockout brilliance of what film making can be at its best.
When i recently decided to add west side story to my collection in bluray i scouted through the amazon items on offer. Rent west side story 1961 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. October 18, 1961 this brilliant film sets the ageless story of romeo and juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s. Make sure you read all the product details thoroughly. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent taras bulba online on moviefone. West side story is a 1961 musical film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Ending spoiler for west side story 1961, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Now an open casting call has been announced for a film remake of west side story to be directed. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. 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. The movie actor and dancer george chakiris born september 16, 1934 in norwood, ohio winner of oscar prize like best supporting role actor for west side story 1961 by jerome robbins and robert wise. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was photographed.
West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film by the same name. More differences another difference that i noticed was what they were fighting for in the outsiders, the two groups are fighting just to pretty much fight while in west side story, they fight for territory and girls some differences both of the stories include gangs, but in the. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50. Miscellaneous notes and facts about west side story, 1961, directed by robert wise, with natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, west side story 1961 misc notes skip navigation.
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