First read the following letter:
"I posted this on David Winters site.Scary is'nt it.
" Tom Ferrini
The film "WEST SIDE STORY" is in danger.
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 09:06:20 PM by tcaesar
"I found out that film restorer Robert Harris has asked United Artists to restore "West Side Story".
The prints have deteriorated so much that we might not have any decent 70mm. prints left in a few years.
Harris who restored "Lawerence of Arabia,Spartacus and "My Fair Lady" and many others is worried about "West Side Story".
These 70 mm. films are in extreme danger because the negatives were not properly stored and most of these wide screen films of the 50's and 60' will be with us in the future.
These films were filmed in the 70mm. process and this process is far superior to the process of the films today which are about 1/3 the clarity of the films of the 50's and 60,s.
These 70mm. films were meant to be shown at the theater and you may say "We have them on DVD" but remember DVD's even Blu- Ray still don't have the same quality of the originals.
Please write or email United Artists to get "WEST SIDE STORY" restored as soon as possible or "West Side Story" will end up like the 54 version of "A Star is Born" where they show stills where they could'nt fix the whole film. "
Thanks,
Tom"
Then go to the link down below and email and/or write, or call United Artists to tell them that you'd like to see the 70mm version film of West Side Story saved and restored at once, before it either disappears into the dustbin of history or becomes a mere shadow of itself. We do NOT want to lose this great, golden oldie but keeper of a Classic!
Please see the link down below:
link
"I posted this on David Winters site.Scary is'nt it.
" Tom Ferrini
The film "WEST SIDE STORY" is in danger.
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 09:06:20 PM by tcaesar
"I found out that film restorer Robert Harris has asked United Artists to restore "West Side Story".
The prints have deteriorated so much that we might not have any decent 70mm. prints left in a few years.
Harris who restored "Lawerence of Arabia,Spartacus and "My Fair Lady" and many others is worried about "West Side Story".
These 70 mm. films are in extreme danger because the negatives were not properly stored and most of these wide screen films of the 50's and 60' will be with us in the future.
These films were filmed in the 70mm. process and this process is far superior to the process of the films today which are about 1/3 the clarity of the films of the 50's and 60,s.
These 70mm. films were meant to be shown at the theater and you may say "We have them on DVD" but remember DVD's even Blu- Ray still don't have the same quality of the originals.
Please write or email United Artists to get "WEST SIDE STORY" restored as soon as possible or "West Side Story" will end up like the 54 version of "A Star is Born" where they show stills where they could'nt fix the whole film. "
Thanks,
Tom"
Then go to the link down below and email and/or write, or call United Artists to tell them that you'd like to see the 70mm version film of West Side Story saved and restored at once, before it either disappears into the dustbin of history or becomes a mere shadow of itself. We do NOT want to lose this great, golden oldie but keeper of a Classic!
Please see the link down below:
link
The wonderful poster.
1. America
I love how the movie interpreted this song, where Anita and the girls sing about why they love the US and the boys interjected their opinions about the US before it ended in a dance.
2. Tonight
It's been covered by many artist and Il Divo is one of them, I prefer both movie and Il Divo's rendition, the latter version has more upbeat.
3. I Feel Pretty
This song is really interesting, because it is like Maria's friends voice out their opinions about her. Interesting fact, Santino Fontana used this song for his audition in Disney's Frozen with some minor changes in the lyrics though!
4. Somewhere
Another song that was covered by Il Divo and Jackie Evancho with Babra Streisand, I prefer the latter as well as the movie version for some reason.
I Want to be in America!
So, only 4 songs make it through the cut, which are your favourites?
The rumble!
Tony and Maria
Somehow, somewhere!
