46: West Side Story (1961)

About this episode

This episode discusses the 1961 film West Side Story and its significance in cinema.

This week on How is it Now? We talk about West Side Story, the Romeo and Juliet of the 60s! It won 10 academy award at the 1962 ceremony! Buy us a virtual tea at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast

People in this episode

Host: Trey Johnson

Topics covered

• West Side Story
• film analysis
• musical
• Romeo and Juliet
• 1960s cinema

Keywords

• West Side Story
• 1961
• academy awards
• musical film
• Trey Johnson

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Books & works: West Side Story

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