The Making of 'West Side Story' - Production & Contact Info

The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)
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TV Movie | 89 min | Documentary, Music

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The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 89 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.

Director

Christopher Swann

Producers

Humphrey Burton | Thomas Skinner (as Thomas P.Skinner)

Editor

Howard Billingham

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Updated May 31, 1985

Release date

May 1985 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Leonard Bernstein Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958)
Kiri Te Kanawa Maria Maria See fewer	Die Fledermaus (1983)
José Carreras Tony Tony See fewer	Bats (1999)
Tatiana Troyanos Anita Anita See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Kurt Ollmann Riff Riff See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Nina Bernstein Maria (in dialogues) Maria (in dialogues) See fewer	Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life (2016)
Louise Edeiken Rosalia Rosalia See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Angelina Réaux Francisca Francisca See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Stella Zambalis Consuelo Consuelo See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Alexander Bernstein Tony (in dialogues) Tony (in dialogues) See fewer	Daniel (1983)
Stephen Bogardus Baby John Baby John See fewer	Julie & Julia (2009)
Richard Harrell Bernardo Bernardo See fewer	The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)
Todd Lester Snowboy Snowboy See fewer	The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)
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Nico Castel Language Coach Language Coach See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Jim Stenborg Rehearsal Pianist Rehearsal Pianist See fewer	The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985)
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