Frances Negron-Muntaner Wrote in Public Books on Stephen Spielberg’s Remake of “West Side Story”

May 16, 2022 – Achievements

Professor of English Frances Negrón-Muntaner (CSER) published a film critique of director Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the 1961 film West Side Story for Public Books. Professor Negrón-Muntaner’s essay unpacks the 2021 film’s attempts to redress problematic features from the earlier version, only to stumble in new problematic ways.

To read her critique, visit the link here.