West Side Story is a 1961 musical film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. It is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name. The film is set in the 1950s in New York City and tells the story of the rivalry between the Jets and Sharks gangs. The Jets are a white gang while the Sharks are made up of Puerto Rican immigrants. The story focuses on the forbidden love between Maria, the sister of Sharks leader Bernardo, and Tony, the former leader of the Jets. Their relationship further escalates the tension and conflict between the two gangs. The film features musical numbers and a soundtrack that includes different song styles like sad, romantic and happy songs.