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West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

2016·Movie
1h 0min
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
IMDb8.5

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Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful and nostalgic

  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Show business, history, and a real life story

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7

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About

As the world prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of West Side Story in 2017, dancer Bruno Tonioli and broadcaster Suzy Klein go in search of the true stories behind the inception of this classic show. For the first time on television, they hear first-hand from those involved in the show when it opened on Broadway in September 1957, including Sondheim himself, producer Hal Prince and original cast members from both show and movie, including Chita Rivera Carol Lawrence and Rita Moreno. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and specially cast singers, we re-live some of the wonderful music and, in the company of Suzy and Bruno, we discover how West Side Story placed the 1950s phenomena of racial tension and teenage gangs centre stage to create a hit that changed musical theatre forever.
Musical DocumentaryBehind-the-ScenesHistorical ContextBroadway HistoryCultural ImpactInterviewsMusic AppreciationNostalgicEducational

Crew

Directed by:
Ursula Macfarlane

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82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic?

1 h 0 min

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic runs 1 h 0 min.

Is West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.