CBC News published this video item, entitled “Rita Moreno on West Side Story, then and now” – below is their description.
Puerto Rican actor Rita Moreno describes how the new West Side Story improves on the faults of the 1961 classic — in which she played Anita — and why she said “yes” to a role in Steven Spielberg’s remake.
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Steven Allan Spielberg is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era and one of the most popular directors and producers in film history.
