Commemorating Leonard Bernstein at 100 Centennial Celebration
Set in the late 1950s, West Side Story is a musical retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story. On the harsh streets of New York’s Upper West Side, two rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, battle for turf control. The situation becomes complicated when one gang member falls in love with a rival's sister (played by Natalie Wood). This high-energy film features legendary dance sequences and music by Leonard Bernstein.
USA/1961/153 minutes
Commemorating Leonard Bernstein at 100 Centennial Celebration
Set in the late 1950s, West Side Story is a musical retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story. On the harsh streets of New York’s Upper West Side, two rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, battle for turf control. The situation becomes complicated when one gang member falls in love with a rival's sister (played by Natalie Wood). This high-energy film features legendary dance sequences and music by Leonard Bernstein.
USA/1961/153 minutes
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