Episode 214: West Side Story (2021)

from The Rewind · host Josh Jurnovoy

Josh is joined by Steven Spielberg Correspondent Josh Brown and Musical Correspondent John Pulice to talk about Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story." They discuss the key differences between the new version and the 1961 Best Picture winner, how Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner make the movie feel timely while being set in the 1950s, the performances from breakout stars like Rachel Zegler, Mike Faist and Ariana DeBose and much more!

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