West Side Story Collector's Edition, Special Edition DVD

West Side Story Collector's Edition, Special Edition DVD West Side Story, considered the greatest movie musical ever, is beautifully packaged in its collector's edition set. The second disc offers numerous features, such as storyboards, international advertising, and a 56-minute 2003 documentary that interviews key contributors such as director-coproducer Robert Wise, playwright Arthur Laurents, and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The package is rounded out by a lovely and thick booklet that reproduces the original screenplay and lobby brochure, supplemented by a new letter from screenwriter Ernest Lehman. This brilliant film sets the ageless story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and scripted by Ernest Lehman, the film combines its unforgettable score ( Maria, America, 'somewhere, 'tonight ) with choreography to achieve an exhilarating work of art. A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs - the Jets and the Sharks. When Jets member Tony falls for Maria, the sister of the Sharks leader, it's more than these two warring gangs can handle. And as mounting tensions rise, a battle to the death ensues, and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale. CAST: Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Ernest Lehman, Russ Tamblyn, Natalie Wood, David Winters, Tucker Smith, Jerome Robbins, Richard Beymer, Ned Glass Bundle and save!