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[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a film guide for the film West Side Story (1961), the musical adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which is set in 1950s New York and incorporates themes around street crime, immigration and the American dream. Discussion questions for pre and post viewing and a writing assignment are provided. The DVD is available free at www.intofilm.org.
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