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Title:
West Side story [DVD video kit]
Edition:
Collectors set, Special ed.
Publication Date:
2003
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c2003.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 collectible scrapbook.
ISBN:
9780792855019
Abstract:
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.
General Note:
Closed captioned.
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles.
Title from disc surface.
Widescreen.
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 looby brochure reproduction; behind-the-scenes memos.
Performers:
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chikiris.
Language:
English
Audience:
Rated PG (Canadian Home Video rating).
