West Side story [videorecording] / Mirisch Pictures presents a Robert Wise production [in association with Seven Arts Productions, Inc.] ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directors, Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins.
Fullscreen (1.33:1). 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. Compact disc contains classical music of the decade. Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chikiris.
Contents:
CD: California dreamin' / The Mamas & the Papas -- It's my party / Lesley Gore -- Na na hey key kiss him goodbye / Steam -- Wild thing / The Troggs -- Baby love / Diana Ross & The Supremes -- I can't help myself (Sugar pie honey bunch) / Four Tops -- My girl / The temptations -- Wooly booly / Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs.
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.
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