West Side Story, La La Land and other musicals made into films that triumphed at the Oscars

The Oscar awards they are getting closer. The most important awards in the world of cinema in the USA They come back, and they do it in style. This Sunday, March 12, the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles It will once again be the venue for an event that millions of people around the world will be watching. These recognitions are followed more intensely each year, and, in this edition, moments for history can be lived.

Over the years, great movies have been made with the most famous statuettes in the world of cinema. Likewise, there are works, such as musicals, that have won great prizes, but have been left without the greatest, the one that everyone covets and desires: the oscar to the best film. However, it should be noted that, despite the fact that some of these films were left without this recognition, they have been the most successful during the course of the ceremony.

West Side Story (1961)

musical romance film Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespearebut adapted to the times. Maria (Natalie Wood) and Tony (Richard Beymer) They are two young lovers who belong to gangs of new york pitted. This musical was nominated for 11 Oscars, of which it won 10.: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, best soundtrackbest photography, best production direction, best costume design, best editing and best sound.

In the last edition of the awards oscara ‘remake’ of this famous musical, carried out by Steven Spielberg, was nominated for up to seven categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design. He only got one award, which was raised by Ariana DeBose for best supporting actor.

La La Land (2016)

The romantic musical directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Emma Stone (Mia) and Ryan Gosling (Sebastian) had 14 nominations matching the marks of All About Eve (1950) and titanic (1997). Finally, they achieved six statuettes: best actress, best director, best soundtrackBest Original Song, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design.

stones won the award for best leading actress and Chazelle was chosen the best director in a ceremony with a confusing ending. The creators of the musical took the stage of the dolby theater to celebrate and give their thank you speeches for being awarded the best film award. But, after looking at the paper that was in the red envelope, they realized that it had been a mistake, and the statuette was for Moon light.

My Fair Lady (1964)

This George Cukor musical is based on the play “Pygmalion” from the irish writer George Bernard Shaw. The romance counts as on a rainy London night of 1912, Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) falls in love with the violet seller, Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn). The musical was made with eight statuettes of the 12 to which they aspired. my fair lady won the following awards: best film, best director, best actor, best sound, best costumes, best production direction, best cinematography and soundtrack.

The Sound of Music and Tears (1965)

“The Sound of Music” is the original name of the musical directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews (Mary). The young woman leaves the novitiate to become the governess of the seven children of the captain Von Trappa widowed and authoritarian man. Maria he manages to bring joy back to the house and gain the affection of the children. smiles and tears she achieved five Oscar awards among which the awards for best film, best director, best sound, best editing and best soundtrack.

Oliver! (1968)

This film of Carol Reed is based on a musical with the same name lionel bartwhich, in turn, was based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. Oliver (Mark Lester) is an orphan child who comes to London after running away from the orphanage where he lives. In the London capital he is taken in by a gang of criminals led by a pickpocket. The musical won five Oscars: best film, best director, best production direction, best sound and best soundtrack.