Directors : Robert Wise,Jerome Robbins
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two kids, one from each rival gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
The American Film Institute's list of the top 100 Movies of all time, voted on by film professionals, filmmakers, historians and distinguished movie critics.
These days, it's not possible to get to a concert, or a musical. We thought it would be a good time to present a handful of movies to satisfy the urge. Bookended by amazing music performers (David Byrne & Robbie Robertson) starring in documentaries, there are 3 Best Picture Oscar Winners adapted from Broadway musicals.