Last-Minute Oscar Considerations for Top Artisan Contributors
variety.comAdam Stockhausen and Rena DeAngelo Production design, “West Side Story” The tremendous production design of “West Side Story” drew me into the story like nothing else I saw last year.
Steven Spielberg’s remake rewrites the script of the musical, incorporating the looming demolition of the San Juan Hill neighborhood for the construction of Lincoln Center.
Stockhausen and DeAngelo’s work is vital for establishing that sense of place and time, situating the battles between the gangs on mountains of rubble and barren streets to show how close this world is to being erased.
But the set design doesn’t just drive home the sorrow at the heart of the film; in moments like the “I Feel Pretty” department store scene or the explosive “America” number, the colorful sets also convey the joy. —Wilson Chapman Ari Wegner Cinematography, “The Power of the Dog”It’s hard not to pull for Wegner to make history if she wins.
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