America by west side story cast ensemble songfacts. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeares romeo and juliet. Nov 18, 2007 america played by anita rita morenofrom the west side story musicale. West side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. Take the america sequence, which shows the competition but seductive playfulness between the puerto rican men and. Steven spielbergs remake of the 1961 hit movie west side story will be filming this summer. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Leonard bernsteins musical update of romeo and juliet, with a young stephen sondheims brilliant lyrics, had already galvanized broadway with its vivid reinvention as a parable of racial intolerance and generational conflict. For photographs from the original broadway production of west side story, please contact the museum of the city of new york. West side story 710 movie clip i feel pretty 1961 hd. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Maria is the leading female character in the 1957 stage play and 1961 film west side story.
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. For me west side story beats both titanic and ben hur by a zillion points. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to economic inequality and gang.
Whats harder to spot is the way dance can tell a story. The musical was written with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein. The movie, filled with exhilarating dance sequences choreographed by jerome robbins and memorable songsincluding tonight, maria, and somewhereby leonard bernstein music and stephen sondheim lyrics, won 10. The musical piece in west side story entitled america is one of the most memorable from the film. The film, out december 18, is both a romance and a crime story. West side story is a beautifullymounted, impressive, emotionridden and violent musical which, in its stark approach to a raging social problem and realism of unfoldment, may set a pattern for. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. The lyrics to america were substantially changed for the movie.
West side story is one of the most watchable movies ever made. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet.
From the 50th anniversary edition bluray of the movie. In the new film, debose swishes through america in a golden. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. A boy like that whod kill your brother, forget that boy and find another.
Featured in the musical west side story, america has music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. West side story 1961 soundtrack complete list of songs. While many fans of the classic musical would disagree, sondheim describes the score as. An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side. Its a film that stunningly captivates your heart and soul especially when you behold the beautiful dancing and the beautiful scores. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments. Anita puerto rico my hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. Puerto rico my hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the money owing and the sunlight. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks. West side story is every theater nerds favorite im guilty of this myself but it remains a racist and shortsighted depiction of latinos, then and now. Glee america full performance official music video.
The musical was written with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by bernstein and stephen sondheim. Some latinos say getting rid of outdated stereotypes is key. Evrything free in america for a small fee in america. Steven spielberg has been making west side story in his head for a very. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. West side story 1961 american romantic musical tragedy film directed by robert wise. 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. With ansel elgort, rita moreno, corey stoll, maddie ziegler. Street fighting and knifings are depicted, though some of the violence is lessened by the choreography. The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place.
Parents need to know that west side story is an updated romeo and juliet story that explores race relations and immigration within a musical format. Stephen sondheim wrote the lyrics and leonard bernstein composed the music. Let it be noted that the film musical, the one dramatic. West side story america movie lyrics letssingit lyrics. Puerto ricomy hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the money owing. 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 days, and the old warhorse singin in the rain is probably more seen and certainly better loved. Her older brother bernardo is the leader of the puerto rican gang, the sharks. Apr 17, 2019 steven spielbergs remake of the 1961 hit movie west side story will be filming this summer. Parody shows what west side story got wrong about puerto. Tonight duet tonight, tonight, it all began tonight. He has a girlfriend, anita, who maria is friends with and looks up to. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love, and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo.
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. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein america film lyrics genius lyrics. Although it may seem at first glance to be a relatively light hearted and fun song, and its entertainment valuable is undeniable, there is also some level of satire in it. In one disturbing scene, a gang of boys physically abuses a young woman and a rape almost takes place. West side story has been that one haunting temptation that i have finally given in to. All automobile in america, chromium steel in america, wirespoke wheel in america, very. In many musicals, even the great ones, there is a clunker of a song or two. Aug 22, 2018 as west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art.
West side story has some of the toughest and most elaborate dance moves youll ever see. An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side story. A first look at steven spielbergs west side story vanity fair. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Mar 22, 2019 special reports the new west side story movie.
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 shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. It was inspired by william shakespeares play 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. West side story 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. As west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to. It is an entirely different recording, it should be. America comes from the 1957 broadway musical, west side story. Everything we know so far and what it means director steven spielberg makes his musical debut in a remake of an iconic film. A naive hustler travels from texas to new york city to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process. But director robert wises lavish widescreen presentation.
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 is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics. When stephen sondheim talks about west side story decades after its broadway debut in 1957, it is clear that for him, most of the songs did not hold up well over time. Anita rita moreno sings about the great land of america. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. In the original stage version, anita the most important female character after maria and the girlfriend of bernardo, the leader of the sharks. West side story 410 movie clip america 1961 hd youtube. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. Maria is a teenage girl who has moved to the upper west side of new york city from puerto rico. America is a song from the musical west side story. America played by anita rita morenofrom the west side story musicale.
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