"""West Side Story (1961) - I realize this won 10 Oscars. And I'm a fan of a few musicals. I enjoyed the songs """"Maria,"""" """"America,"""" """"I Feel Pretty,"""" and """"Somewhere."""" The thing that still troubles me about the film is the use of white actors covered in dark makeup for the Puerto Rican roles, especially Natalie Wood in the starring role. I don't deny the importance of this film in American cinema. I just can't get over the terrible makeup, stereotypes and forced accents. Choreography is…"""
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