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Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story
Omnibus documentary that follows the making of a classic recording as composer Leonard Bernstein conducts his celebrated musical West Side Story for the first time.
Prizewinning account of how a classic recording was made. In September 1984, in a New York recording studio, West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein conducted a complete performance of his 1957 musical for the first time. Omnibus cameras covered the five hectic and exhilarating days of rehearsing and recording to make this documentary.
Last on
Sun 10 Dec 2023
21:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Humphrey Burton |
| Director | Christopher Swann |
Broadcasts
Thu 17 Oct 1985 22:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One London- Sun 10 Dec 2023 21:10