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West Side Story poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.3 / 100
1961·Crime / Drama / Musical·2h 33m

WEST SIDE STORY

“The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.”

In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.

Above the Line
Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise·DirectorErnest Lehman·ScreenplayDaniel L. Fapp·Director of PhotographyLeonard Bernstein·Original Music ComposerThomas Stanford·Editor
Cast
Natalie Wood·MariaRichard Beymer·TonyRuss Tamblyn·RiffRita Moreno·AnitaGeorge Chakiris·BernardoSimon Oakland·SchrankNed Glass·DocWilliam Bramley·KrupkeTucker Smith·IceTony Mordente·Action
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Wise·DirectorJerome Robbins·Director
Writing· 1
Ernest Lehman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Daniel L. Fapp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Stanford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leonard Bernstein·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
89.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$44M
ROI 62833%
Worldwide Gross
10
10 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind West Side Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C8C8C
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young man in a white shirt and brown pants is climbing an outdoor fire escape, looking up at a young woman in a white dress who stands on a landing above him.”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Fire EscapeClotheslineLaundry
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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