The Resource West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios
West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios
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The item West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Summary
- "A major hit on Broadway, on film West Side Story became immortal-a movie different from anything that had come before, but this cinematic victory came at a price. In this engrossing volume, film historian Richard Barrios recounts how the drama and rivalries seen onscreen played out to equal intensity behind-the-scenes, while still achieving extraordinary artistic feats. The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on what has made the film a favorite across six decades: its brilliant use of dance as staged by erstwhile co-director Jerome Robbins; a meaningful story, as set to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's soundtrack; the performances of a youthful ensemble cast featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and more; a film with Shakespearean roots (Romeo and Juliet) that is simultaneously timeless and current. West Side Story was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal."--Amazon
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 221 pages
- Contents
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- A new way: The 2020 version
- Epilogue: Somewhere
- Now it begins: From Shakespeare to Broadway
- Miracle due: Planning a movie
- Let them do what they can: Finding the cast
- Halfway there: From Hollywood to New York
- Fair fight: The Hollywood chronicles
- Intermission: Differences between the stage and film versions of West Side Story
- Yes, it could: Reactions and rewards
- Once and for all: Mortality and immortality
- Isbn
- 9780762469482
- Label
- West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic
- Title
- West side story
- Title remainder
- the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic
- Statement of responsibility
- Richard Barrios
- Title variation
- TCM Turner Classic Movies
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A major hit on Broadway, on film West Side Story became immortal-a movie different from anything that had come before, but this cinematic victory came at a price. In this engrossing volume, film historian Richard Barrios recounts how the drama and rivalries seen onscreen played out to equal intensity behind-the-scenes, while still achieving extraordinary artistic feats. The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on what has made the film a favorite across six decades: its brilliant use of dance as staged by erstwhile co-director Jerome Robbins; a meaningful story, as set to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's soundtrack; the performances of a youthful ensemble cast featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and more; a film with Shakespearean roots (Romeo and Juliet) that is simultaneously timeless and current. West Side Story was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal."--Amazon
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Barrios, Richard
- Dewey number
- 791.4372
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Motion pictures
- Label
- West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- A new way: The 2020 version
- Epilogue: Somewhere
- Now it begins: From Shakespeare to Broadway
- Miracle due: Planning a movie
- Let them do what they can: Finding the cast
- Halfway there: From Hollywood to New York
- Fair fight: The Hollywood chronicles
- Intermission: Differences between the stage and film versions of West Side Story
- Yes, it could: Reactions and rewards
- Once and for all: Mortality and immortality
- Control code
- on1117623633
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 221 pages
- Isbn
- 9780762469482
- Lccn
- 2019953642
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- Label
- West side story : the Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic, Richard Barrios
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- A new way: The 2020 version
- Epilogue: Somewhere
- Now it begins: From Shakespeare to Broadway
- Miracle due: Planning a movie
- Let them do what they can: Finding the cast
- Halfway there: From Hollywood to New York
- Fair fight: The Hollywood chronicles
- Intermission: Differences between the stage and film versions of West Side Story
- Yes, it could: Reactions and rewards
- Once and for all: Mortality and immortality
- Control code
- on1117623633
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 221 pages
- Isbn
- 9780762469482
- Lccn
- 2019953642
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
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