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Off the Watchlist is a podcast about the movies we have no excuse for missing. Join Luke and Sophia as they discover new and classic movies, summarizing and discussing everything from Cinderella III to Sunset Boulevard. Cinematic masterpieces, obscure b-movies, cult favorites: they’ll check them all off the watchlist.
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Episode 010: West Side Story (1961)
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
A whirlwind of old Hollywood color, flare, music, and dance capped off by the legendary songwriting of Leonard Bernstein: it must be On The Town, starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra! Wait- no, it's West Side Story! The 1961 masterpiece began a radical shift in film musicals and set the standard for cinematic storytelling for decades to come, paving the way for the modern day's greatest artists, both on screen and stage. Join us as we take a deep dive into the history, story, and cultural impact of the original Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise film, before heading to the theater to watch Steven Spielberg's remake!
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