West Side Story

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists / Mirisch Corporation, 1961. Vintage oversize borderless black-and-white reference photograph of actors Tony Mordente, Harvey Evans, Susan Oakes, Bert Michaels, Tommy Abbott, and Tucker Smith standing with director Jerome Robbins on the set of the 1961 film. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.

Based on the 1957 Broadway musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Robbins, who would go on to direct the film with Robert Wise, served as choreographer and came up with the original concept of a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

Winner of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for George Chakiris, and Best Supporting Actress for Rita Moreno.

Set in New York's West Side, shot on location in New York and California.

14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus, with light wear and creasing to the corners.

[Book #149449]