West Side Story
West Side Story
“ The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures. ”
CINEMA1961-12-13
RegionUS
Runtime152 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Spielberg enters the classical musical tradition with fluid staging and a contemporary reconsideration of New York, ethnic conflict, and youthful tragedy.”
Storyline
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
DIRECTOR / Director
罗伯特·怀斯
KEYWORDS
new york cityimmigrantshowdownstreet gangslumlove at first sighthighwayforbidden lovebased on play or musicalrivalryfeudinterracial relationshiptragic loveattempted rapepolicemanobsessive lovelifting female in airyoung lovemodern day adaptationromeo & julietmusic and danceromantictragicdance musical
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