West Side Story as Cinema: The Making and Impact of an American Masterpiece
(Part of the CultureAmerica Series)
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For millions of moviegoers unable to see the original stage version of West Side Story , director Robert Wise's adaptation was a cinematic gift that brought a Broadway hit to a mass audience. Ernesto Acevedo-Mu oz argues that Wise's film was not only hugely popular, but that it was also an artistic triumph that marked an important departure in the history of American movie making. With a score by Leonard Bernstein and choreography by Jerome Robbins,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0700619216
ISBN13:9780700619214
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:University Press of Kansas
Length:232 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"
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