West side story, tonight, carol lawrence, larry kert, original broadway cast recording, dwtkeninny carol lawrence maria, larry kert tony. West side story scene and musical sequence outlines, draft scripts, song lists, lyrics, 1955. Original broadway cast recording, max goberman, musical director. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. This is the place for you if youve ever been involved in, or infatuated with, west side story as an actor, singer, dancer, musician, producer, director, designer, crew or just as important as a fan. The film version of west side story was helmed by two directors. Mar 06, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Renowned composer west side story, candide, on the town, conductor, arranger, pianist, educator, author, tvradio host, educated at the boston latin school and harvard university ba with walter piston. En sinspirant dune realite sociologique qui commence a preoccuper les autorites, west side story torpille le mythe du melting pot americain.
Heres a video thats been floating around the internet, so i thought id share it. Tonight sont a reutiliser pour loral dhistorie des arts. West side story est reste sans interruption a laffiche du cinema george v, avenue des champselysees a paris pendant 4 ans, 8 mois, et 10 jours, a partir du 4 mars 1962 1. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeares romeo.
Histoire des arts west side story by pauline abadie on prezi. It is the perfect blend of theatricality and cinematic wonder. Questionnaire west side story lhistoire des arts au. West side story prologue official full number 50th anniversary. West side story 1961 film west side story is a 1961 american romantic musical drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50. New west side story movie sets december 2020 release playbill. West side story scene and musical sequence outlines, draft scripts. 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 american film institute placed it second on its list of the greatest film. The incredible saga of west side story broadway buzz. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. I do not own any rights to the music, i simply wish to share the amazing music with other fans, if the owners want the music taken down in the future i will not hesitate to do so. 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 film west side story is based on the 1950s broadway stage play, from an idea inspired by shakespeares romeo and juliet. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner.
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. Leonard bernstein west side story the original sound. The music box theater is at 3733 north southport in chicago. Renowned composer west side story, candide, on the town, conductor. These are the 20 best drama series to emerge since the. In 1960 on a cold morning in february, the makers of west side story began filming along manhattans west 68th street.
The academy film archive presented our 70mm print, struck from the original negative. West side story back in cinemas 2011 trailer youtube. Josh andres rivera as chino, tony nominee brian darcy james as officer. Le theme des tensions sociales et ethniques est tres nouveau aussi. The new film adaptation of west side story, directed by steven. Understanding the crusades from an islamic perspective. Reprising their stage roles in the film were carole dandrea as velma, tommy abott as geetar, and william bramley as officer krupke. This is just a warning to anyone thinking of purchasing a bluray copy of, not only west side story but any other film. Released on october 18, 1961, through united artists, the film received high praise from. He studied piano with helen coates, heinrich gebhard and. America this song america, whose lyrics were written by stephen sondheim and whose music was created by leonard bernstein, is extracted from west side story. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. Music from the original motion picture west side story disclaimer. Oct 21, 2011 happy 50th, west side story the roadshow engagements.
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. West side story fever hits nyc as steven spielberg films. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. 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. The tragic love story of romeo and juliet, reimagined for 1950s new york. West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording west side story, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story america french version, conservatoire. Questionnaire west side story l histoire des arts au college albert camus du plessis trevise. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding.
Presented here to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of west side story is a list of most of the classic, awardwinning films north american reservedseat roadshow engagements. West side story, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film. West side story is my all time favorite movie, hands down. Histoire des arts america west side story memoires 481. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and. 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. West side story is a landmark film which pushed the boundaries of the american musical art form. The film is an adaptation of the broadway musical of the same name by arthur laurents, leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim, which is based loosely on shakespeares 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. The opening prologue from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on. Lionsgate has greenlit a movie about nfl legend kurt warner from kingdom story company, producers of the box office hit i can only imagine. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet.
The performances amaze, the direction mesmerizes, and the musical songs are totally beautiful and have become classic songs that live forever. If the sopranos, which debuted 20 years ago this week, built the ground floor, this list looks at what tv erected on top of it. It is a 1965 film which is based on romeo and juliet one of shakespeares plays. May 06, 2011 back in uk cinemas from 16 september 2011 see for screening details. Maria juliette et tony romeo sont deux jeunes appartenant a des bandes rivales. Walid lemkecher artiste plasticien danse west side story. The only difference is that the aljazeera documentary alleges to tell the story of the crusades for the first time from an arab perspective, which actually means that it is the turn of the. Dissertations gratuites sur histoir des arts west side story. 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. West side story 1961 academy of motion picture arts. Histoire des arts west side story histoire des arts. Make sure you read all the product details thoroughly. Special guests included actors george chakiris, russ. In 1962, the film version of the popular musical west side story won not one, not two, but ten academy awards.
The idea of taking one of the most famous and tragic love stories of all time and translating it to modern america, focusing it around the racial and inner city problems arising at that time and which still exist today. West side story may be the only film where the closing credits are as moving as anything in the picture. This guide is useful for exploring topics including performing arts, music and english in addition to highlighting themes surrounding. A 1961 musical film adaptation, directed by robert wise and robbins, starred natalie wood, richard beymer. 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. West side story comes to bluray at last, and though a couple of transfer glitches put a damper on its coming out party, this is still an impressive release that will dazzle diehard fans and delight those who have yet to experience this exhilarating oscarwinning classic. Jerome robbins top, on crane, the director and choreographer of the stage show, an. I hope to see the great, golden oldiebutkeeper of a classic moviemusical i.
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