West Side Story Exclusive Blu-ray Clipby Wilson Morales
November 15, 2011
Blackfilm.com has been provided with an Exclusive Blu-ray Clip from WEST SIDE STORY: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, which makes its Blu-ray Debut on November 15.
CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CULTURAL MASTERPIECE THAT REDEFINED CINEMA NOW IN BREATHTAKING HIGH-DEFINITION
Limited Edition Collector’s Set Available Featuring Two-Disc Blu-ray, Newly Restored DVD and Tribute CD Along With Photo Book and Other Collectibles.
With a record-breaking ten Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Directing and Best Original Score, the film took home more awards than any other movie-musical in the history of cinema. This monumental production not only featured the timeless lyrics from master American composer Stephen Sondheim, but a brilliant score from Leonard Bernstein, and beautiful direction from Robert Wise. WEST SIDE STORY: 50th Anniversary Edition boasts hundreds of hours of restoration, new 7.1 digital audio, and a collection of bonus features spotlighting the harmonious songs and elaborate dances of the original film.
This 50th Anniversary 3-disc Edition contains some remarkable insights into the making of the movie. Interviews with those who were part of the film (actors and filmmakers) as well those who were in the stage versions, bring depth to the history of this remarkable story of success.
Debbie Allen says, “It put gang violence on stage – front and center.” She commented that it brought “realism” to the story of America.
