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West Side story Cover Image DVD DVD

West Side story [videorecording] / Mirisch Pictures presents a Robert Wise production in association with Seven Arts Productions, Inc. ; screenplay writer, Ernest Lehman ; directors, Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792855019
  • ISBN: 9780792855019
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 collectible scrapbook.
  • Edition: Collectors set, Special ed.; widescreen version (2.20:1 ; 16x9).
  • Publisher: [United States] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003], c1961.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961.
Based on the stage play produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince and the 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; original film intermission music; storyboard-to-film comparison; original release trailers and behind-the-scenes photos -- Collectible scrapbook includes Ernest Lehman introduction; film script; original lobby brochure reproduction; behind-the-scenes memos.
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 ; music, Leonard Bernstein ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Boris Leven ; choreographer, Jerome Robbins.
Participant or Performer Note:
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Region 1 encoding.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue, 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: Gangs > New York (State) > Drama.
First loves > Drama.
Gangs > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
First loves > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Musical films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Pease Public Library DVD A WESTS 34598000714199 Audio-visual Available -


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