Documentary, Music  •  1985  •  89 min

The Making Of West Side Story (1985)

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The Making Of West Side Story (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.


Starring Cast

Leonard Bernstein  •   Kiri Te Kanawa  •   José Carreras

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a 'making of' documentary, primarily focused on the artistic, technical, and historical aspects of producing the original 'West Side Story,' rather than explicitly promoting the political themes of the original work as its own central thesis.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The documentary explores the creation of a film known for its diverse character representation and themes of social conflict. It presents the historical context and production details without explicitly recasting traditional roles or centering its narrative on a strong critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

This documentary focuses on the production of the 1961 film "West Side Story," covering its music, choreography, and historical context. It does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

This documentary, detailing the creation of the 1961 film 'West Side Story,' does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. Its scope is limited to the behind-the-scenes aspects of the original musical film, which lacks such content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary about the making of the 1961 movie "West Side Story." Documentaries typically portray historical figures and events accurately, and there is no indication that any real-life individuals involved in the production are depicted with a different gender than their historical identity.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary about the making of the 1961 movie 'West Side Story.' Documentaries typically feature real individuals and archival footage, rather than fictional characters being re-cast, making the concept of a 'race swap' inapplicable.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
The Movie Database logo
8.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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