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West Side Story

film by Spielberg [2021]
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Ariana DeBose in West Side Story (2021)
Ariana DeBose in West Side Story (2021) Publicity still of actress Ariana DuBose and other cast members in a scene from the 2021 musical film West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg's 2021 film, West Side Story, is a reimagining of the classic musical. It tells the story of star-crossed lovers caught between rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, in 1957 New York City. This adaptation, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner and choreography by Justin Peck, earned multiple Oscar nominations, including one for Spielberg's direction.1

The original West Side Story musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, premiered in 1957. It is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and has become a frequently performed American musical. The 1961 film adaptation of West Side Story won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.23

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