West Side Story

USA, 2020
157′
FSK 12
Drama / Musical
OT: West Side Story
Regie: Steven Spielberg
Mit: Ansel Elgort, Rita Moreno, Maddie Ziegler, Rachel Zegler

Steven Spielbergs Neuverfilmung des Musicals von Leonard Bernstein

Beschreibung
Original

Zwei rivalisierende Gangs bestimmen das Straßenbild im New York der 1950er Jahre: Während die Jets mit Anführer Tony sich aus weißen Jugendlichen des Viertels zusammensetzt, sind Bernardos Sharks puerto-ricanischer Herkunft. Beide Gangs stehen sich feindlich gegenüber, doch als ausgerechnet Tony und Maria, Bernardos Schwester, ein Liebespaar werden, eskaliert die Gewalt uns schon bald gibt es erste Opfer. (vf)

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers.

Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also serves as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on vocals; and Grammy®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who served as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

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