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Barrios, Richard.
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West Side story (Motion picture)
Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Barrios, Richard.
West Side story (Motion picture)
Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Musical films -- United States.
Musicals -- Stories, plots, etc.
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West Side Story : The Jets, The Sharks, and the making of a classic /
Richard
Barrios
.
by
Barrios
,
Richard
.
Running Press, 2020.
Call #:
791.4372 B276w
Subjects
West Side story (Motion picture)
Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Musical films -- United States.
Musicals -- Stories, plots, etc.
Series
Turner classic movies.
ISBN:
9780762469482 (pbk.)
Description:
221 p. : col. ill.; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page 207-209) and index.
Summary:
"A captivating, richly illustrated full account of the making of the ground-breaking movie classic West Side Story (1961). A major hit on Broadway, on film West Side Story became immortal-a movie different from anything that had come before, but this cinematic victory came at a price. In this engrossing volume, film historian
Richard
Barrios
recounts how the drama and rivalries seen onscreen played out to equal intensity behind-the-scenes, while still achieving extraordinary artistic feats. The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on what has made the film a favorite across six decades: its brilliant use of dance as staged by erstwhile co-director Jerome Robbins; a meaningful story, as set to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's soundtrack; the performances of a youthful ensemble cast featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and more; a film with Shakespearean roots (Romeo and Juliet) that is simultaneously timeless and current. West Side Story was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal."--From publisher.
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