West Side Story DVD [2022]

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Aurora Flores questioned the use of accents in the film and wrote: "In the end, you need more than just an advisory board. You need writers, directors, and producers. We need our stories told, our way". [130] Arlene Dávila echoed this sentiment: "It's high time to say enough with the half-baked remakes, imports, and adaptations, and to start demanding productions and original content that is written and produced by our diverse community". [128]

It was named one of the top ten films of 2021 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. [16] [17] Metacritic reported that the film appeared on 66 film critics' top ten lists for 2021 in being among the top ten films with the most appearances as it ranked first on 10 lists and second on 7 lists. [127] Representation of Puerto Ricans [ edit ]

Laurents, Arthur (2009). Mainly on directing: Gypsy , West Side Story , and other musicals. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p.349. ISBN 978-0-307-27088-7. Director Steven Spielberg, screenwriter Tony Kushner, actress/executive producer Rita Moreno and cinematographer Janusz Kamiński Rosenbaum, Eric (December 27, 2021). "What Disney's Bob Iger thinks about the future of the movie theater experience". CNBC. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021 . Retrieved December 27, 2021. Finale - In a moving testament to the talented cast and crew of West Side Story, Spielberg reluctantly wraps "one of the best filmmaking experiences" of his career.

D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2019). "Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Finds Its Maria, Anita, Bernardo & Chino". Deadline. Los Angeles, California: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019 . Retrieved February 21, 2019.Tribute - The late Stephen Sondheim reflects on his career and experience making West Side Story in this dedication to the esteemed lyricist.