[Racism Still Present in 2021 West Side Story]

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Title

[Racism Still Present in 2021 West Side Story]

Subject

racism in film, persisting racism, Puerto Ricans

Description

Despite removing racist depictions from the adaptation, Spielberg's film still faces backlash after derogatory lyrics were still included in the song(s).

Creator

Stephen Sodheim and Leonard Bernstein

Source

West Side Story (2021) Film

Publisher

20th Century Fox

Date

December 10, 2021

Contributor

Steven Spielberg, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Ana Isabelle, Ilda Mason

Relation

West Side Story (1957)

Format

screenshot of song lyric

Language

English, Spanish

Type

Still from Music video

Coverage

Covers the still pervasive stereotypes surrounding Puerto Ricans present in the film and lyrics to the songs

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Original Format

Still from Music Video

Physical Dimensions

770p x 1318p

Citation

Stephen Sodheim and Leonard Bernstein, “[Racism Still Present in 2021 West Side Story],” Collective Identity , accessed November 23, 2024, https://collectiveidentityspring23.leadr.site/items/show/192.

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