But it was her portrayal of the sassy, hip-swaying Anita sashaying across the stage singing "America" or warning her friend about "A Boy Like That" in "West Side Story" that made Rivera a star. "To be there when those geniuses created that show was something that is a blessing...
West Side Story demands a filmmaker who can balance whimsy with harsh reality. With the 1961 Best Picture winner, Jerome Robbins delivered the whimsy while Robert Wise injected the realism. Steven Spielberg is well suited to bring both elements, having started his career with more sentiment works...
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Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story” has earned rave reviews and plenty of Oscar buzz, with fans and critics praising Spielberg’s technical mastery and ability to make the 60-year-old musical feel relevant today. It’s one of Spielberg’s biggest directorial successes in rece...
Using a multi﹎ethods approach, we examine socioeconomic and demographic change in Buffalo, New York's, West Side neighborhood. We do this by performing a systematic case study of the neighborhood analyzing census tract data, crime data, key informant interview data from community leaders and ...
Without seeing the new West Side Story, it's hard to compare it to the classic. But I cannot help but be overwhelmed by excitement for the new Steven Spielberg version. Though it is probably unfair, I found this side-by-side comparison with the original online. Check it out, and let'...
West Side Story writer Tony Kushner discusses the key differences that make Steven Spielberg's reboot unique from the original 1961 film.
Of course, anytime such a beloved piece of pop culture history gets rebooted, the internet has opinions, and not even Spielberg gets a pass. At this point, the public response to the newWest Side Storyseems to be mixed. There are those who feel as though an adaptation is unnecessary. ...
West Side Storyclaimed the top spot at the box office this week, but it wasn't all cause for celebration asSteven Spielberg's movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical only collected $10.5 million from 2,820 theaters — well below the $100 million that Disney and 20th Century Studios...