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Why It Won: West Side Story (1961)

Podcast: Why It Won
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 4009
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Antonio and Adelaide talk Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, and the golden age of musicals as they explore why West Side Story won best picture.