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Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.

In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, tensions are high as a gang of Polish-Americans compete against a gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, but this doesn't stop two romantics from each gang falling in love.

The story of the forbidden love of Tony, a young American gang member, and Maria, the sister of the rival Puerto Rican gang leader. This love story becomes a dramatic struggle between two gangs on the streets of New York, until the tragic end.

Tensions between two racial gangs in 1957 New York reach a boiling point when two star-crossed lovers meet by chance at a community dance. And a rumble is brewing between the Jets and Sharks that will end in tragedy.

Rejoice in the astonishing all-new footage of Spielberg at work in documentary filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau’s revealing The Stories of West Side Story. Composed of Opening, Prologue, Sharks & Jets, Dance at the Gym, The Romance, America, Gee, Officer Krupke, Cool, From Quintet to the Rumble, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, Finale, and Tribute.

Incredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last interviews with the legendary Stephen Sondheim.

An origins story of how the theatrical and dazzling stage hit about lovers tormented by family hatred came to be the iconic musical it is to this day.

A documentary with stars from the original cast.

A Puerto Rican theatre director struggles to hold together her "culturally authentic" version of West Side Story.

Jazz pianist Dave Grusin is joined by artists from the worlds of jazz (Bill Evans, Michael Brecker, Lee Ritenour) and Latin music (Gloria Estefan, on Secada) -- as well as one virtuoso trumpeter who embraces both styles, Arturo Sandoval -- for this performance of songs from the famed musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Selections include "Maria," "The Jets Song," "Somewhere," "I Feel Pretty," "America," and five others.

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Follow the stellar career of Hawaiian-born surfer Sunny Garcia, who rose from hardscrabble beginnings and rode the waves into the history books with an unprecedented five Triple Crown titles to his name. Watch highlights from 14 years on tour, hear fellow surfers describe Garcia's special brand of wave-riding magic, and join him as he clocks some casual surfing time with friends back home in Oahu.

This outstanding concert DVD was originally recorded in 1985. The master tapes were thought to have been lost in a fire, but were discovered in 2000, along with the original "surround sound" master. Special DVD features include 4.0 Channel Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround tracks, solos of selected performers, track selection menu, additional commentary by Marie & Cathy Rich, Dave Weckl and Gary Reber. Also included are interview segments, behind-the-scenes footage of Buddy and rare photos from the Rich family archives.

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

After witnessing a murder in the gritty streets of 1950s Manhattan, newlyweds Suze and Arthur become the dangerous obsession of a greaser gang that awakens a sleeping quandary into the couple's sexual identity.

Documentary attached to the 50th anniversary MGM Blu-ray collection of "West Side Story" (1961). Details how this successful stage production was reared and molded into a beautiful cinematic one. Deep-dives into Jerome Robbins' choreography and Leonard Bernstein's score-making processes.

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