Filmmaker Steven Spielberg says that he wanted to make a film on the battle against xenophobia and racial prejudice.
That's the reason he decided to reimagine the musical "West Side Story" for the big screen.
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"'West Side Story' was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home. I absconded with it -- this was the cast album from the 1957 Broadway musical -- and just fell completely in love with it as a kid. 'West Side Story' has been that one haunting temptation that I have finally given in to," Spielberg told Vanity Fair.
The classic New York tale tells the story of two lovers -- Maria, a Puerto Rican, whose brother Bernardo is the leader of the "Sharks" street gang and Tony, a former leader of "The Jets", who battled The Sharks.
That's the reason he decided to reimagine the musical "West Side Story" for the big screen.
Also Read:?Dua Lipa and Mamamoo fame Hwasa's 'Physical' remix out now
"'West Side Story' was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home. I absconded with it -- this was the cast album from the 1957 Broadway musical -- and just fell completely in love with it as a kid. 'West Side Story' has been that one haunting temptation that I have finally given in to," Spielberg told Vanity Fair.
The classic New York tale tells the story of two lovers -- Maria, a Puerto Rican, whose brother Bernardo is the leader of the "Sharks" street gang and Tony, a former leader of "The Jets", who battled The Sharks.
- 3/18/2020
- GlamSham
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