Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

West Side story Mirisch Pictures presents a Robert Wise production [in association with Seven Arts Productions, Inc.] ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directors, Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins. - Santa Monica, Calif : MGM Home Entertainment, 2007. - 1 videodisc (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 booklet (16 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 18 cm)

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. Compact disc contains music classics of the decade. Accompanying booklet has title: Life: eye on the '60s.

CD: California dreamin' / The Mamas & the Papas -- It's my party / Lesley Gore -- Na na hey key kiss him goodbye / Steam -- Wild thing / The Troggs -- Baby love / Diana Ross & The Supremes -- I can't help myself (Sugar pie honey bunch) / Four Tops -- My girl / The Temptations -- Wooly booly / Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs.





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.

Not rated by the MPAA.




English (5.1 surround), French (mono.) or Spanish (mono.) dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.

027616089830

1005613 MGM Home Entertainment B0009696-02 Universal Music Enterprises


Gangs--New York (State)--Drama.
First loves--Drama.


New York (State)



PN1997 / .W47 2007

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