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West Side Story - 60 years as a Cultural Barometer

Topics for disscusion:

  • Representation
  • The American Dream
  • Family Heritage
  • ​Urban Landscapes and Culture
Actress Rita Moreno defended Miranda during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, saying: "It's like you can never do right, it seems... This is the man who literally has brought Latino-ness and Puerto Rican-ness to America[n entertainment]". She added in reference to Miranda, "They're really attacking the wrong person."[84][85] Moreno's comments received further backlash, with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists calling them "unacceptable." She subsequently issued a statement walking back on her remarks, stating in part, "I was clearly dismissive of Black lives that matter in our Latin community. It is so easy to forget how celebration for some is lament for others."
​ARTICLES
How the sound was recorded for The Heights
​Cinematography in the opening shots
10 Differences between the film and stage show​​
​Meaning of Spanish words and vernacular in the film
​Dreamline but Authentic - NY TimesBehind the Scenes​ Article
Produced by Melvyn Y. Montalvo Otero
  • In the Heights was adapted from a stage play of the same name.
  • The stage version creator was Lin Manuel-Miranda. The film was directed by John Chu. 
  • Originally intended to be released in 2020, In the Heights was postponed due to Covid Q.
  • It was a box office bomb, grossing just $43 million against its $55 million budget and its $200 million break-even point, though it was somewhat successful on HBO Max.

Awards

  1. National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards
          2020 Visionary Impact Award - Won
      2. Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards - 2021              Best Picture - Won

IMDB Full Cast and Production Crew

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Production Shots BTS
​Characters BTS
Ensemble Recording BTS
​How they made the dancing on the fire escape scene
​Commentary from cast and crew