West Side story

Wise, Robert, 1914-2005 (film director,, film producer.). Robbins, Jerome, (film director,, choreographer.). Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005 (screenwriter.). Wood, Natalie, (actor.). Beymer, Richard, 1939- (actor.). Tamblyn, Russ, (actor.). Moreno, Rita, (actor.). Chakiris, George, (actor.). Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 (composer (expression)). Sondheim, Stephen, (lyricist.). Fapp, Daniel, (director of photography.). Stanford, Thomas (Thomas G.), (editor of moving image work.). Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 Motion picture adaptation of (work): West Side story. (Added Author). Mirisch Production Company, (presenter.). Seven Arts Productions, (presenter.). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1992- ), (publisher.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (distributor.). 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

Physical Description: 2 Blu-ray discs (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: 50th anniversary edition.
Publisher: [Beverly Hills, California] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, [2011]
Distributor: Beverly Hills, California : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based upon the stage play produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince; book by Arthur Laurents; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; play conceived, directed & choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. Special features (Blu-ray disc 1): West Side story remastered in 1080p hi-def; "Pow! the dances of West Side story" in-movie viewing mode; song-specific commentary by Stephen Sondheim; music machine. Special features (Blu-ray disc 2): "A place for us: West Side story's legacy"; "West Side memories"; storyboard-to-film comparison montage. Special features (DVD): West Side story restored in standard definition; music machine.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music by Leonard Bernstein ; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; choreography by Jerome Robbins ; director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp ; film editor, Thomas Stanford.
Participant or Performer Note:	Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details Note:	Blu-ray: region A; widescreen (2.20:1); 1080p high definition; DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio, English 4.0 Dolby digital, 5.1 Dolby digital, 5.1 DTS; requires Blu-ray player. DVD: NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.20:1); 5.1 Dolby digital, mono.
Language Note:	Blu-ray: English, French, Spanish, or German dialogue; French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Chinese, or Danish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Not all language options listed on container. DVD: English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; 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)