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* Screen Format : 2.35:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
* Sound Mix : Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
* DVD Type : DVD-9
* Extras : N/A
導演：羅拔華斯
Director: Robert Wise & Jerome
以莎士比亞名劇《羅密歐與茱麗葉》為藍本，改篇為現代故事，灌注了反時代的新生命，先寫成了百老匯歌劇，後更拍成電影，配合多首醉人金曲 “Maria” 、“Tonight”等，為美國歌舞片開出了新道路，更構成這部感人經典。整部故事在描述五十年代的紐約，當時在美國生活的波多黎各的年青人與當地美國的年青人相處不來，形成兩大幫派，互相鬥狠。一對男女的相遇相愛，牽涉死亡血腥，充滿著矛盾與激情，所有的愛與恨是否只能以死亡作終結…?
A triumph on every level, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in the slums of 1950's New York. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and scripted by Ernest Lehman, the film combines the unforgettable score ("Maria", "Somewhere", "Tonight") of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim with Robbins' own exuberant choreography to capture a story that garnered a total of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. As star-crossed as the ancient fable, a lovers affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs - the Jets and the Sharks - one Anglo, one Puerto Rican. When Jet member Tony (Richard Beymer, "Twin Peaks") fall for the Shark leader's sister Maria (Natalie Wood), it's more than these two warring gangs can handle. And as Mounting tensions rise, a battle-to-the-death ensues causing innocent blood to be heart-breakingly shed.
Producer : Robert Wise
Music by : Saul Chaplin
Firm Editors : Thomas Stanford
Written by : Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Ernest Lehman
Cinematography by : Daniel L. Fapp
Costume Designer : Irene Sharaff
Production Designer : Boris Leven
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Once upon a fine after-school day, I came across West Side Story. This musical was co-directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and points out some important racial and social class issues.
West Side Story opens with the cool whistle of the Jets, one of the film's central gangs, slowly zooming in on the district and some of the film's other major characters. Caught in the middle of the tale is the romance of Maria (Natalie Wood) and Tony (Richard Beymer). Maria is the younger sister of Bernardo (George Chakiris), the head of the Hispanic Sharks, while Tony used to be a member of the local Jets still led by his bosom friend Riff (Russ Tamblyn). As a result, a confrontation between the two opposed gangs seems to be unavoidable. The story shifts with the sound of its songs, introducing the ballad Maria in a dream-like sequence during Maria and Tony's first encounter at the ballroom. I Feel Pretty vibrates with the joy of Maria who is longing for her second rendezvous with Tony, while America comes with a Latin flavor that appropriately underlines the Puerto Rican origin and the feelings and attitudes of the characters. After the reproving A Boy Like That sung by Bernardo's lover Anita (Rita Moreno), the general atmosphere of the film becomes increasingly melancholic. The reprise of the song Somewhere ends the movie on a sad, but hopeful note. Featuring some of the best dance choreography of the last century, this ambitious musical resonates through Leonard Bernstein's memorable sound score and especially its unforgettable songs. |
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