West Side Story
West Side Story (1961)
“The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
as Maria
Richard Beymer
Richard Beymer
as Tony
Russ Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
as Riff
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
as Anita
George Chakiris
George Chakiris
as Bernardo
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
as Schrank
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
as Doc
William Bramley
William Bramley
as Krupke
Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith
as Ice
Tony Mordente
Tony Mordente
as Action
David Winters
David Winters
as A-rab
Eliot Feld
Eliot Feld
as Baby JohnCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 153 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.