Due giovani appartenenti a gang rivali a New York si innamorano, ma le tensioni tra le due fazioni condurranno alla tragedia.Due giovani appartenenti a gang rivali a New York si innamorano, ma le tensioni tra le due fazioni condurranno alla tragedia.Due giovani appartenenti a gang rivali a New York si innamorano, ma le tensioni tra le due fazioni condurranno alla tragedia.
- Vincitore di 10 Oscar
- 31 vittorie e 11 candidature totali
Anthony 'Scooter' Teague
- Big Deal
- (as Scooter Teague)
Harvey Evans
- Mouthpiece
- (as Harvey Hohnecker)
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- QuizThe actors in the rival gangs were instructed to play pranks on each other off the set to keep tensions high.
- BlooperNear the end, when Maria yells "Don't you touch him!", two different voices can be heard at the same time in the first half of the phrase (in fact, this is singer Marni Nixon overdubbing for Natalie Wood).
- Curiosità sui creditiThere are no opening credits; a stylized, tinted aerial still of Manhattan is shown as the overture plays. The background changes color as the themes change throughout the overture. As the overture ends, the tinting is blue, the title appears, and the shot segues to aerial photography of Manhattan streets and landmarks.
- Versioni alternativeMost of the releases, except for the HD version that had the 2008 opening and closing MGM logos with the 1995 roar, open with a different United Artists logo. like the 1968 logo in the 1981 VHS, 1982 logo in the 1984, 88 and 91 VHS prints, the short version of the 1987 logo in the 1993 VHS, and the 1994 logo in the post-1998 VHS prints and 2003 DVD. The latter also added a closing MGM logo.
- ConnessioniAlternate-language version of West Side Story (2021)
Recensione in evidenza
When they say they don't make movies like they used to, this is the sort of film they are talking about. Despite its flaws (and there are some), it is easily one of the best musicals ever made. Beginning with the overture and the opening scenes of New York City, circa 1960, it almost screams "classic." Some have criticized Natalie Wood's Maria (her dubious accent and the dubbed-in singing) or Richard Beymer's Tony (his slightly smarmy interpretation of the ex gang member gone straight), but the fact remains, their wholesome, fresh-faced characterizations defined the roles. And you simply can't top the film's instrumental score, its great songs ("Maria," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty," "A Place For Us," "I Have a Love," and "Officer Krupke"), its excellent choreography, or its very effective cinematography. Rita Moreno, as Anita, delivers what was probably her best performance in the movies, in particular her dancing and singing in "America," while Russ Tamblyn, as Rif, the charismatic leader of the Jets, is seldom given the credit he deserved. Natalie Wood on the rooftop, anticipating another meeting with her newfound love, is a vision of grace and innocence, while George Chakiris as her brother Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks, is very convincing as the persecuted immigrant/mean-spirited hoodlum. And its not as if these are the only actors who did a great job. A number of the other supporting roles are delivered with memorable professionalism, too. In fact, the cast as a whole is superb.
This movie poignantly (if simplistically) explores the purity of first love, while tackling intolerance and racism head-on, avoiding the tired, politically correct clichés that movies of today too often wallow in. Despite the simplicity of the story, it is always an emotional experience, no matter how many times you've seen it. While it is true that the Academy Awards have become very politicized, and no doubt always were to a degree, this movie snagged ten of them when great movies were being turned out almost as often as mindless pap is today. Not to be missed.
This movie poignantly (if simplistically) explores the purity of first love, while tackling intolerance and racism head-on, avoiding the tired, politically correct clichés that movies of today too often wallow in. Despite the simplicity of the story, it is always an emotional experience, no matter how many times you've seen it. While it is true that the Academy Awards have become very politicized, and no doubt always were to a degree, this movie snagged ten of them when great movies were being turned out almost as often as mindless pap is today. Not to be missed.
- writerasfilmcritic
- 2 set 2005
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- Budget
- 6.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 44.055.492 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 207.145 USD
- 24 giu 2018
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 44.135.556 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione2 ore 33 minuti
- Colore
- Proporzioni
- 2.20 : 1
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