West Side Story (Original photograph of Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins on the set of the 1961 film)
by Wise, Robert, Jerome Robbins (directors); Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (musical); Ernest Lehman (screenwriter); Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris (starring)
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About This Item
Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists / Mirisch Corporation, 1961. Vintage photograph from the set of the 1961 film, showing director Robert Wise looking through a viewfinder while his co-director Jermone Robbins looks through a pair of sunglasses.
Based on the 1957 Broadway musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Robbins, who would go on to direct the film with Wise, served as choreographer and came up with the original concept of a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Winner of ten Academy Awards, the most ever for a musical, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for George Chakiris, and Best Supporting Actress of Rita Moreno. Additionally nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Set in New York, shot on location there and in California.
10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
National Film Registry. Ebert II. Hirschhorn, The Hollywood Musical.
Based on the 1957 Broadway musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Robbins, who would go on to direct the film with Wise, served as choreographer and came up with the original concept of a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Winner of ten Academy Awards, the most ever for a musical, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for George Chakiris, and Best Supporting Actress of Rita Moreno. Additionally nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Set in New York, shot on location there and in California.
10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
National Film Registry. Ebert II. Hirschhorn, The Hollywood Musical.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 143323
- Title
- West Side Story (Original photograph of Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins on the set of the 1961 film)
- Author
- Wise, Robert, Jerome Robbins (directors); Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (musical); Ernest Lehman (screenwriter); Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- United Artists / Mirisch Corporation
- Place of Publication
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Film Still Photographs | Photographs | 1960s Cinema | Musical | Films Based on Plays | Films with Literary Sources | Juvenile Culture | On the Set | Romance | Academy Awards | National Film Registry | Directors
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Still Photographs; Films with Literary Sources; Juvenile Culture; Photographs; National Film Registry;
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