West Side Story

West Side Story

West Side StoryWest Side Story is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. It is an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name, adapted from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and was photographed by Daniel L. Fapp, A.S.C. in Super Panavision 70.

The action was filmed largely in Los Angeles on sets designed by Boris Leven, although the film's opening sequence was shot on the streets of New York City, mainly in the area where the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University now stands. The construction of the new campus was halted to allow completion of the sequence. Jerome Robbins, who had directed the stage version, was responsible for planning and directing all music and dance sequences in the film, as well as all the fight scenes. When approximately 60% of principal photography was complete, the producers became concerned that the production was over-budget and Robbins was fired. His final contribution before leaving the film was to write out the staging for the rumble.

The film was released on October 18, 1961 through United Artists. It received praise from critics and the public and became the second highest grossing film of the year, domestically. The film won ten Academy Awards in its eleven nominated categories as well as a special award for Robbins, including Best Picture. The soundtrack album made more money than any other album before it.

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Total 57 sheet(s) found, listing between 40 - 57.
Song Added By Pages Instruments Sheet Type File
Symphonic Dances auresius (97)
5079d ago
17 Piano Original
Bernstein-Musto. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (II) (2 Pianos) auresius (97)
5079d ago
16 Piano Original
Symphonic Dances auresius (97)
5079d ago
16 Piano Transcription
Tonight tubamo (7)
5087d ago
3 Piano, Vocal Transcription
one hand one heart kaatje151 (4)
5113d ago
1 Piano, Guitar, Vocal, Bass Other
Tonight nemesis2492 (42)
5131d ago
3 Piano, Vocal Original
Maria grisslee (2)
5133d ago
5 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Original
Maria grisslee (2)
5133d ago
5 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Original
Maria keanefletcher (7)
5135d ago
5 Piano, Vocal Original
Somewhere Ihatethis (2)
5137d ago
3 Piano, Vocal Original
Somewhere FCBabeke (9)
5188d ago
3 Piano Other
Cool erzsibet (11)
5192d ago
1 Piano, Vocal Book
Book sjsalonga (3)
5204d ago
35 Piano, Vocal Book
Maria derekbalmir (2)
5206d ago
5 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Original
Maria newworldcabaret (17)
5215d ago
4 Piano, Vocal Original
Somewhere dd123 (4)
5233d ago
3 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Other
Tonight ushikun (1)
5329d ago
3 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Original