West Side Story (1961)

West Side Story is one of the defining achievements of American cinema, a bold reinvention of Shakespearean tragedy through music, movement, and modern urban tension. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and released in 1961, the film fused Broadway choreography with cinematic scale, transforming the musical into something urgent, muscular, and socially charged.

Renowned for its striking minimalist design. Set against a blazing red field, the poster reduces the film to pure graphic impact: stark typography, fire-escape geometry, and silhouetted dancers frozen in mid-leap. The laddered “Z” motif doubles as both architecture and choreography, visually echoing the film’s themes of division, territory, and movement.

• Year: 1961
• Nationality: United States
• Condition: Linen-backed
• Type: Original One Sheet
• Size: 27 X 41 Inches
• Product Code: P1450