Bringing Authenticity to Artistry in Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’

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Dec 8, 202135:42Education

Brooklyn College professor emerita Virginia Sánchez Korrol talks about her role as historical consultant for Steven Spielberg's reimagined "West Side Story" and how she helped portray New York’s Puerto Rican community of...

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