Essentially William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" remade as a musical featuring street gangs, "West Side Story" made the transition from the stage to the screen in 1961, and became a cultural landmark in the process. Featured is a yellow-and-black dress worn in the movie by Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita. Rita Moreno "West Side Story" Costume.

Essentially William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" remade as a musical featuring street gangs, "West Side Story" made the transition from the stage to the sc…

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Auction house
Heritage
Auction
Auction 612
Lot
23274
Sale date
April 2005
Movie
Romeo and Juliet (1936)

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