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"West Side Story"
Episode 114
Published 4 years ago
Description
Leave it to Steven Spielberg to spin a stage-to-screen retread into dazzling, cinematic gold. 2021’s West Side Story wisely retains its original orchestrations while injecting depth into its conflicts and modern verve into its visuals, mining multiple star-making performances out of its sprawling cast. This week, we discuss Spielberg's legendary filmography as well as his latest, and his very first, movie musical.