Edition |
Standard version. |
Description |
1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
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. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. |
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Special features: Original theatrical trailer. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp ; editor, Thomas Stanford ; music, Leonard Bernstein ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Boris Leven ; choreographer, Jerome Robbins. |
Cast |
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chikiris. |
Summary |
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. |
Audience |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Region 1 encoding. |
Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue ; English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
Awards |
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) |
Subject |
DVD-Video discs.
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First loves -- Drama.
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Gangs -- New York (State) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
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Beymer, Richard, 1939-
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Chakiris, George, 1934-
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Griffith, Robert E.
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Laurents, Arthur, 1917-2011.
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Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005.
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Leven, Boris, 1908-1986.
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Moreno, Rita, 1931-
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Prince, Harold, 1928-2019.
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Robbins, Jerome, 1918-1998.
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Tamblyn, Russ, 1934-
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Wise, Robert, 1914-2005.
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Wood, Natalie.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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Mirisch Pictures (Firm)
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Seven Arts Productions.
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ISBN |
0792858522 |
Standard No. |
027616898807 |
Music No. |
1005613 MGM Home Entertainment |
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