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West Side story : (Special Edition Collector's Set)

Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005 (screenwriter.). Wise, Robert, 1914-2005 (director,, producer.). Robbins, Jerome, (director,, choreographer.). Wood, Natalie, (actor.). Beymer, Richard, 1939- (actor.). Tamblyn, Russ, (actor.). Moreno, Rita, (actor.). Chakiris, George, (actor.). Fapp, Daniel, (cinematographer.). Stanford, Thomas, (editor.). Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 (composer.). Sondheim, Stephen, (lyricist.). Sharaff, Irene, (costume designer.). Leven, Boris, (production personnel.). Laurents, Arthur. West Side story. (Added Author). Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Romeo and Juliet. (Added Author). United Artists Corporation. (Added Author). Mirisch Corporation. (Added Author). Seven Arts Productions. (Added Author). Beta Productions (Firm) (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris. (Cast).

Summary: This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks' leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780792855019
  • ISBN: 0792855019
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 collectible scrapbook.
    videodisc
  • Edition: Collectors set, Special edition; widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Accompanied by a Collectible scrapbook including Ernest Lehman introduction; film script; original lobby brochure reproduction; behind-the-scenes memos.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961.
Based on the stage play produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens; book by Arthur Laurents; play conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
Special features: Disc 1: feature film; original film intermission music (option to play with or without intermission) -- Disc 2: "West side memories" retrospective documentary containing Natalie Wood's original vocal recordings and new interviews with cast and crew including Robert Wise and Stephen Sondheim (56 min.); original film intermission music; storyboard-to-film comparison; original release trailers and behind-the-scenes photos.
Formatted Contents Note: Special collection includes: "West Side Memories" retrospective documentary, including Natalie Wood's original voice recordings and new interviews with the cast and crew, including Robert Wise and Stephen Sondheim ; storyboard to film comparison ; original release trailers and behind the scenes photos. Language: English 5.1 surround ; French mono ; Spanish mono ; subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp ; editor, Thomas Stanford ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Boris Leven ; choreographer, Jerome Robbins ; music conductor, Johnny Green.
Participant or Performer Note: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA; 1962, Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (George Chakiris); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Rita Moreno); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (Boris Leven, Victor A. Gangelin); Best Cinematography, Color (Daniel L. Fapp); Best Costume Design, Color (Irene Sharaff); Best Director (Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins); Best Film Editing (Thomas Stanford); Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture (Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green, Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal); Best Picture (Robert Wise); Best Sound (Fred Hynes, Gordon Sawyer)
Subject: First loves Drama
Gangs New York (State) New York Drama
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptations
Immigrants New York (State) Drama
First loves Drama
Gangs New York (State) Drama
Genre: Films for the hearing impaired.
Film adaptations.
Musical films.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 14 of 14 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Abington Community Library DVD WEST (DVD) (Text) 50687011241646 Adult Video Fiction Available -
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Cambria County Library DVD Wes (Text) 85131001112805 CACM DVD Available -
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