A graceful and gracious tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Acknowledgment of the Estates of Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, and Leonard Bernstein (his children), which gave permission to do WSS. I can't believe Russ Tamblyn and Elliot Feld are present from the 1961 film. Russ played the key role of Riff, leader of the Jets. Steven Spielberg sounds like a wonderful man. Only warmth and generosity.
This film is a cinema marvel. Are their flaws? Absolutely no, none I saw. Its heartbreaking that the film underperformed at the B.O. Movie Musicals are so fragile, and producers and investors understandably want a return on their investment. But hopefully more will be made and rewarded. Lets hope Oscar is friendly to this gem.
Sondheim was on Stephen Colbert’s late show months before he died. Sondheim was very excited about Spielberg’s West Side Story. Part of me hoped that he got to see it before he passed away.
In case anyone doesn’t know why “SS2” said “thanks for the hat“ it’s a line from the musical Sunday in the Park… Also Sondheim’s‘s 2 volume set of lyrics are called “Finishing the Hat”and “Look I made a Hat” both references to the song “Finishing the Hat, “ which is a brilliant statement about the isolation of creation of art.
For those who might not know the reference , "the hat" is a metaphor from Stephen Sondheim about the artistic process, in a great song called "Finishing the Hat". ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ducG55pfCMQ.html
AGREED!! It's AWESOME to focus on Steven Spielberg, because after all, he's the Director of this glorious, Cinematic MASTERPIECE!; but how hard would it have been, to just pan the Camera over to the various people in the Audience who were BEHIND and in FRONT of the Camera?! Definitely DISAPPOINTING to see Rita Moreno, ONLY! It's like the rest weren't important enough, or didn't have enough clout, or impact, which makes NO sense!!
West story is à big hit For. A remake and I saw it original of West side story And that's still a number One best film. In box Office and I'm sure West side story 2021 Is gonna win the Oscars to be in a Box office too
@@MarcusAsaro I have seen it with friends in new your I sooner have the original movie it's a classic this for me was to violent and bullying racism out of context did not like America in it in the streets prefer the roof scene and Rita was not in this long enough for me Rachel had a lovely voice
@@janettefrancis7445 it wasn’t bad but I still prefer the energy and look of the original but the new Anita was phenomenal like Rita was in the original film. She might win a lot of awards since she really stole the show
My all time favorite director, far better than hack James Cameron. Spielberg can direct just about EVERY genre of film, action, drama, comedy, and now musicals. The same can NOT be said about Cameron at all!
@@joewhitehead3 yeah, that's what I'D like to know?! It seems that most of the people who didn't see the new Movie Version are ripping on the Character of Tony, (Ansel Elgort), which makes NO sense! On the other hand, if they HAVE seen the new Movie, WHY would they STILL think he didn't do at least a good Job in the role?! I personally think he did a PHENOMENAL Job and in EVERY way!!
: politically correct, Hollywood-acclaimed $100M remake of crashes at the box office, and fares even worse among European and Latin American audiences.
That was FAR from an apology from Steven Spielberg! He was HONORING the various people involved behind AND in FRONT of the Camera in the making of this INCREDIBLE, 2021 Retelling of West Side Story; and also pointing out and honoring some of the living Relatives of the various original Masters of the 1961 Movie, (Sondheim, Bernstein, Robbins, etc.)!
