# Why It Won: West Side Story (1961)

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Podcast: [Why It Won](https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-it-won-7654171)
Published: 2026-04-06T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whyitwon/episodes/Why-It-Won-West-Side-Story-1961-e3habok
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Duration seconds: 4009

## Resource

Antonio and Adelaide talk Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, and the golden age of musicals as they explore why West Side Story won best picture.

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