The 1961 musical film “West Side Story” received 11 Oscar nominations and won 10 awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Wise), and Best Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno). It is one of the most acclaimed and successful musicals in film history.
The film’s success was due in part to its groundbreaking choreography, which helped to create a new style of dance for the stage and screen. The film also featured a memorable score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, which included the hit songs “Maria” and “Somewhere.”
