Maria james ingram, michael mcdonald, david pack allmusic. The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures. A musical in which a modern day romeo and juliet are involved in new york street gangs. This movie transplants the classic tale of romeo and juliet to new york city in the 1950s. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood.
The american film institute placed it second on its list of the greatest film. In the slums of the upper west side of manhattan, new york, a gang of polishamerican. Leonard bernsteins score, and stephen sondheims lyrics, west side story. West side story won a total of 10 oscars at the 34th academy awards in 1962, making it the musical film with the most academy wins, including best picture. Leonard bernstein, born august 25, 1918, lawrence, massachusetts, u. Download full movie west side story free download movies. A boy like that whod kill your brother, forget that boy and find another. The performances were recorded live at davies symphony hall in late june and early july 20 after michael tilson thomas and the san francisco symphony became the first orchestra to receive permission from all four west side story rightsholders to perform and record the musical score in its entirety in a concert setting. Natalie wood west side story 1961 by jesse castillo. West side story will always have a special place in my heart, its my grandparents favourite musical. The problem here, sondheim writes in finishing the hat, was how to write a love song for two.
West side story, of course, is bernsteins megahit about a romeo and juliet among hells kitchen street gangs in the 1950s. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. West side story is the school newspaper for iowa city west high school in iowa city, iowa. 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. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and. West side story was a bit of an unusual session for several reasons. The west side story cd was reasonably priced and provided me with quality music to relax with and relive memories of watching a recent live performance of this cherished musical. For the ultimate online experience, download or rent at. Wss offers informative news updates and feature stories relating t. Id love to tell you about this song, but id rather let god tell you about it. Song information for maria james ingram, michael mcdonald, david pack on allmusic. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Inside are photos from the film, the story, and some details of making the transition from stage to screen.
West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. In 1962, the film version of the popular musical west side story won not one, not two, but ten academy awards. Leonard bernstein tonight film lyrics genius lyrics. A boy like that i have a love johnny green, betty wand, marni nixon, west side story orchestra. That means a terrific color combo, a leatherlined ac interior, fourwheel disc brakes, fouronthefloor, and a dualquad stroker v8 with a. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. West side story original broadway cast recording by. The story is loosely based on shakespeares romeo and juliet, telling the tale of. Karen olivo and company of west side storyany one of these dresses from the dance at the gym sceneyes. Only you, youre the only thing ill see forever in my eyes, in my words and in everything i do nothing else but you ever and theres nothing for me but maria. Leonard bernsteins score, and stephen sondheims lyrics, west side story remains. Mix play all mix oscars youtube rita moreno and george chakiris on their 1961 oscar winning film west side story duration.
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. West side story original sound track recording, lp, album, mono, ol 5670 my version is also a gatefold. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. West side story 1961 stream and watch online moviefone.
West side story original broadway cast recording, an album by leonard bernstein, the original broadway cast of west side story on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. This 1962 chevrolet impala ss 482 is a fully restored machine that has been carefully crafted to deliver everything you want. Story1961, ii, spain west side story amor sin barreras, amor sin barreras, spain complete title west side story amor sin barreras. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Mar 07, 20 moreno made her mark in musicals like singin in the rain and the king and i before winning an oscar for her unforgettable turn as anita in west side story. Released by music square in 2012 containing music from west side story 1961. West side story hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. On the town tells about three navy gis on liberty in new york during world war two. Dont look for deep characterizations, or explorations of motives, or anything else that would make the story stumble. It is an entirely different recording, it should be emphasized, from the original broadway cast.
In 1962, pianist oscar peterson put his lightswing signature on the already popular score, making it, in the words of one critic, a delight to hear again and earning him a grammy nomination. West side story prologue official full number 50th. 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. The credits at the end of the movie appear as graffiti on street signs. West side story original broadway cast recording by leonard. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
The story is loosely based on shakespeares romeo and juliet. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. West side story 19 end credits instrumental by eastwest. West side story 1961 soundtrack complete list of songs. America west side story 2009 the actress playing anita karen olivo is amazing as a dancer, a singer and an actress. High quality west side story inspired dresses by independent artists and designers from around the world. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and. West side story soundtrack from 1961, composed by leonard bernstein. Jun 21, 2010 the following are available for west side story in the classics downloads section here at reel classics.
West side story, an album by leonard bernstein, various artists on spotify. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. I enjoyed this classic performance so much that the cds clear and exciting music also boosts my spirits, as im singing along with these amazingly beautiful songs. October 18, 1961 this brilliant film sets the ageless story of romeo and juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s new. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This is west side story prologue by brian cimmet on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The fact its such a beautiful yet tragic story is the re. A theme from america was referenced by john williams for his celebratory for new york, composed in 1988 for bernsteins 70th birthday gala. West side story original broadway cast recording, an album by leonard bernstein, the original broadway cast of west side story on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. After about onethird of the movie had been shot, the mirisch company, concerned. Here is the full prologue from the movie in hd, and below are links where you purchase the 50th anniversary edition of west side story on. The devils hand is a slick little bfilm that moves at an amazingly fast clip. The music man 1962 when harold hill robert preston, a traveling con man, arrives in river city, he convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing. 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. On the streets of new york city, two gangs the sharks and. Rita moreno recycles her oscars dress from 1962 youtube. The music man 1962 when harold hill robert preston, a traveling con man, arrives in river city, he convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. Its a film that stunningly captivates your heart and soul especially when you behold the beautiful dancing and the beautiful. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
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. West side story, 1957 the musical vintage musicvintage music. West side story 110 movie clip the jets own the streets 1961 hd by movieclips. 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. Both scores create an engaging blend of musical comedy, jazz, and dance music inspired by stravinsky and copland. Listen free to leonard bernstein west side story prologue and jet song, somethings coming and more.
Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Moreno made her mark in musicals like singin in the rain and the king and i before winning an oscar for her unforgettable turn as anita in west side story. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. 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. Rita moreno, who won best supporting actress for her role as anita in west side story, attended the 90th academy awards wearing the same dress she wore when she won in 1962. West side story 410 movie clip america 1961 hd youtube. This romantic musical update of romeo and juliet won ten oscars. West side story was a broadway musical by leonard bernstein that was turned into an awardwinning musical film. The members of the sharks, from puerto rico, are taunted by the jets, a white gang.
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