West Side story [videorecording] / Mirisch Pictures presents a Robert Wise production in association with Seven Arts Productions, Inc. ; screenplay writer, Ernest Lehman ; directors, Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0792858522
- ISBN: 9780792858522
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Full screen presentation. 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. Special features: Original theatrical trailer. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp ; editor, Thomas Stanford ; music, Leonard Bernstein ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Boris Leven ; choreographer, Jerome Robbins. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated by the MPAA. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; NTSC; full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English (5.1 surround), French (mono) or Spanish (mono) dialogue ; English, French or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA; 1962, Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (George Chakiris); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Rita Moreno); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (Boris Leven, Victor A. Gangelin); Best Cinematography, Color (Daniel L. Fapp); Best Costume Design, Color (Irene Sharaff); Best Director (Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins); Best Film Editing (Thomas Stanford); Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture (Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green, Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal); Best Picture (Robert Wise); Best Sound (Fred Hynes, Gordon Sawyer) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gangs > New York (State) > Drama. First loves > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Musical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 38 of 39 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 39 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsonville Public Library | A DVD 202 WEST (Text) | 30449050047987 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD WES 3542 (Text) | 34621991225833 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Harold D. Cooley Library | DVD A Wes (Text) | 20100000017626 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haynes Branch Library | DVD Wes (Text)
Version: 1961 version
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38801101922851 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | DVD WEST (Text) | 39493106212402 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| J.C. Holliday Library | D 2300 MUSICAL (Text) | 810191000814518 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD WEST (Text) | 39493108310428 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD MUS WES (Text) | 36015000815064 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD WEST #1407 (Text) | 33262003262946 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F West (Text) | 50669011589307 | Adult Video | Available | - |
