poster on linen WEST SIDE STORY 1962 Spain Original 1Sheet LINENBACKED Rare HTF

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A Rare, Hard to Find Original 1962 Spanish One Sheet (39 inches by 27 inches) on LINEN backing, GOOD+ Condition, nicely back. Purpose of poster to market release of famed film musical to cinemas throughout Spain for its first theatrical release to the country in 1962. No visible pin holes. Natural edgewear and fold wear with only surface blemishes like restored extraneous creases. See photo. Restoration to folds. Linen border is one to two inches outside poster border. Gorgeous colors in this romantic "Romeo & Juliet" style classic. Many multiple Academy Award Oscar Winner, including Best Picture.
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1961. Directed by : JEROME ROBBINS & ROBERT WISE - TAGLINE : ""BEST PICTURE!" Winner of 10 Academy Awards!" - PLOT SUMMARY : Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs--the white Jets led by Riff and the Latino Sharks, led by Bernardo. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. But when Riff's best friend (and former Jet) Tony and Bernardo's younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love. Maria and Tony begin meeting in secret, planning to run away. Then the Sharks and Jets plan a rumble under the highway--whoever wins gains control of the streets. Maria sends Tony to stop it, hoping it can end the violence. It goes terribly wrong, and before the lovers know what's happened, tragedy strikes and doesn't stop until the climactic and heartbreaking ending. BEHIND THE SCENES TRIVIA : Robert Wise's original choice to play Tony was Elvis Presley. However, Presley's manager, 'Colonel' Tom Parker refused, since Elvis would only sing in six of the twelve songs, and because he would not have exclusive rights to the soundtrack. Audrey Hepburn was offered the role of Maria, but she turned it down, because she was pregnant with Sean Hepburn Ferrer at the time.
CAST INCLUDES : Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, Bert Michaels, Tucker Smith, William Branley, John Astin, Elaine Joyce