Latinx Lens reviews three recent films including: “West Side Story” (2021) Dir. Steven Spielberg Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks, the two rival gangs vying for control…
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In this episode, we highlight Rita Moreno, living legend and ground breaker for the Latinx community. She’s one of 16 people to have achieved the prestigious EGOT distinction: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award winner. We discuss her Oscar-winning role Anita in “West Side Story” (1961), “The Ritz” (1976) where she reprised her Tony award-winning…
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