Chakiris, George

West Side story ( Visual )
15 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in English and held by 2,622 libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets.

West side story ( Visual )
49 editions published between 1960 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,401 libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets.

West Side story by Leonard Bernstein ( Recording )
28 editions published between 1958 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 954 libraries worldwide
Presents the soundtrack of the film version of "West Side Story," a tale of a young couple caught in the crossfire of rival gangs.

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1967 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 301 libraries worldwide
Catherine Deneuve and her sister Françoise Dorléac play twins living in the picturesque seaside village of Rochefort-- Delphine teaches dance while Solange composes and gives piano lessons. As the girls dream of success and romance in the far-off big city, they don't realize that true love may be just around the corner.

Diamond head ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1987 and 2005 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide
A Hawaiian landowner and Senate candidate brings destruction and misery to his family via his stubbornness.

633 Squadron ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide
An RAF squadron is assigned to fly Mosquito bombers into Norway to destroy the Nazis' rocket fuel plants.

Kings of the sun ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 106 libraries worldwide
After a terrible battle leaves young Balam king of his Mayan tribe, he leads his people out of Mexico to escape the rival clan still hunting them. But upon reaching their new home, a hostile Native American tribe attacks and the Mayans manage to capture Black Eagle, the Native American leader. While held prisoner, Black Eagle manages to earn Balam's respect and the kings agree to peace. But when Balam's old rivals arrive looking for a fight, the newly allied kings must take up arms and stand together in order to repel the invading force and save their people.

The big cube ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide
A former actress and a widow to a wealthy tycoon who died in an accident off the coast of Mexico is targeted by her spoiled step-daughter for the inheritance.

Squadron ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide
Excitement and adventures in the war-torn skies over northern Europe during World War II.

Les demoiselles de Rochefort ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 23 libraries worldwide
Un beau matin de très bonne heure, les forains débarquent à Rochefort, sous-préfecture et ville portuaire bien calme mais empreinte d'une certaine gaieté grâce à ses militaires de la marine. Malgré tout, les distractions sont rares et les soeurs jumelles: Solange, la brune et Delphine, la blonde, toutes deux professeurs de danse, attendent désespérément le grand amour.