The Making Of West Side Story

The Making Of West Side Story 1985 Directed by Christopher Swann Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story

The making of the recording

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.

Country USA

Production Countries Germany , United Kingdom , USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , Music

Production Companies BBC , Unitel

Release Date 1 May 1985

89 mins

Cast

Leonard Bernstein Self / Conductor

José Carreras Tony

Kiri Te Kanawa Maria

Tatiana Troyanos Anita

Kurt Ollmann Riff

Crew

Director

Christopher Swann

Producers

Thomas Skinner

Humphrey Burton

Executive Producers

Ian Squires

Harry J. Kraut

Editor

Howard Billingham

Music

Leonard Bernstein