the 1961 west side story film was part of a world where big budget musicals rules the land. they made a lot of money and won 0scar trophies. then, in the 1970s and 80s, the cinema musical seemed to slip away, but could steven spielberg s west side story herald a rebirth? emma jones reports. emma: the road to steven spielberg s west side story started with a 1950s stage musical starring carol lawrence as maria and larry kert as tony. the broadway version of the musical west side story first appeared here in new york in 1957 in this theatre behind me and the film adaptation followed soon afterwards, not the first time that hollywood
the 1961 west side story film was part of a world where big budget musicals rules the land. they made a lot of money and won oscar trophies. then, in the 19705 and 805, the cinema musical seemed to slip away, but could steven spielberg s west side story herald a rebirth? emma jones reports. the road to steven spielberg s west side story started with a 19505 stage musical starring carol lawrence as maria and larry kert as tony. the broadway version of the musical west side story first appeared here in new york in 1957 in this theatre behind me and the film adaptation followed soon afterwards, not the first time that hollywood has sought to capitalise on broadway success. that multi oscar winning
on a friday night and i presented the film that evening and talking about how this neighbourhood had been demolished to make way for the places we were standing and it was a testament to the legacy of this film that people still want to come out and watch it together, talk about it and explore the issues that it raises. # that love is your life. the 1961 west side story film was part of a world where big budget musicals rules the land. they made a lot of money and won oscar trophies. then, in the 1970s and 80s, the cinema musical seemed to slip away, but could
of new york, people of all ages and backgrounds coming together to watch this movie for free on a friday night and i presented the film that evening and talking about how this neighbourhood had been demolished to make way for the places we were standing and it was a testament to the legacy of this film that people still want to come out and watch it together, talk about it and explore the issues that it raises. # that love is your life #. the 1961 west side story film was part of a world where big budget musicals rules the land. they made a lot of money and won oscar trophies.
the 1961 west side story film was part of a world where big budget musicals rules the land. they made a lot of money and won oscar trophies. then, in the 1970s and 80s, the cinema musical seemed to slip away, but could steven spielberg s west side story herald a rebirth? emma jones reports. emma: the road to steven spielberg s west side story started with a 1950s stage musical starring carol as maria and larry kurtz as tony. the broadway version of the musical west side story first appeared here in new york in 1957 in this theatre behind me and the film adaptation followed soon afterwards, not the first time that hollywood has sought to capitalise on broadway success. that multi oscar winning original west side story was part of a decade