Five decades after its historic debut, a timeless classic returns to dazzle audiences young and old. Based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, the iconic film WEST SIDE STORY returns in brilliant Blu-ray form November 15, 2011 from Twentieth Century Home Entertainment. 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.
WEST SIDE STORY 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Special Features
• ALL-NEW: Pow! The Dances of West Side Story – cast members, contemporary filmmakers, dancers and choreographers analyze and illuminate the film’s famous dance sequences.
o Prologue
o Dance At the Gym
o Tony and Maria’s Cha Cha
o America
o The Rumble
o Maria’s Roof Dance
o Cool
• ALL-NEW: A Place for Us: West Side Story’s Legacy – a look back at the iconic film and the impact it has had all over the world
o Creation and Innovation
o A Timeless Vision
• Song Specific Commentary by Lyricist Stephen Sondheim
o Prologue
o The Jet Song
o Something’s Coming
o Dance At the Gym
o Maria
o America
o Tonight
o Gee, Officer Krupke
o I Feel Pretty
o One Hand, One Heart
o Quintet
o Somewhere
o Cool
o A Boy Like That / I Have A Love
• Music Machine –allows viewers to go straight to their favorite musical numbers
• West Side Memories
• Storyboard to Film Comparison Montage
• Trailers
o Original Theatrical Trailer
o Original Issue Trailer
o Reissue Trailer
o Animated Trailer