West Side Story

The Jets, the Sharks, and the Making of a Classic

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Beschreibung

<b>A captivating, richly illustrated full account of the making of the ground-breaking movie classic </b><i><b>West Side Story</b></i><b> (1961).</b><br><br>A major hit on Broadway, on film <i>West Side Story</i> 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.<br><br>The making and impact of <i>West Side Story</i> 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 (<i>Romeo and Juliet</i>) that is simultaneously timeless and current. <i>West Side Story</i> was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780762469482

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

236 x 186 x 32 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Verlag / Hersteller

Running Press Book Publishers