West Side Story

Synopsis

Film version of the musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Updates the play to a story of rival teenage gangs (The Sharks and The Jets) in New York. Set in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 147 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 147 min.

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1961

Year of production

1961

Notes

Budget c$6,000,000

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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Credits

Director

Jerome Robbins; Robert Wise

Producer

Robert Wise

Cinematographer

Daniel L. Fapp

Writer

Arthur Laurents

Screenplay

Ernest Lehman

Music

Leonard Bernstein

Production Design

Boris Leven

Costume

Irene Sharaff

Choreographer

Jerome Robbins

Contributor

Stephen Sondheim

Cast

George Chakiris
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Rita Moreno
Russ Tamblyn

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Beta Productions

Name

Mirish Pictures

Name

Seven Arts Productions

Distributor (Sale)

 

Available from retail outlets