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An American in Paris|Gene Kelly

An American in Paris

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
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Overview

One of the greatest of 1950s screen musicals is a happy collaboration between the grace and athleticism of Gene Kelly and the colorful palette of director Vincente Minnelli. An American G.I. lingers in Paris after the war to study painting and soon falls in love with Leslie Caron, an engaged demoiselle, much to the chagrin of his romance-minded benefactress. This classic musical boasts a 17-minute avant-garde ballet choreographed by Kelly to George Gershwin's unbeatable music. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS garnered eight Academy Award nominations and six wins, including Best Picture and Best Story and Screenplay. Kelly won a special Oscar for his inimitable achievements.

Awards:
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Color) - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Costume Design (Color) - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Picture - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Honorary Awards - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Original Screenplay - Winner
1951 - Academy Awards - Best Cinematography - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Vincente Minnelli - Director
Georges Guétary
Gene Kelly
John Alton
Leslie Caron
Oscar Levant
Georges Guetary
Nina Foch
Saul Chaplin
Adrienne Fazan
Paul Maxie

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Special Edition, Restored, Remastered, Standard Screen)
  • Run Time: 114
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 883929003952
  • Genre: MUSICALS & CAST RECORDINGS
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Release Date: September 2008

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
Musical about a young G.I. who remains in Paris after World War II to study art. Jerry Mulligan wants to live the life of the great painters -- holed up in a Montmartre garret, starving for his art. But the reality is less romantic than the fantasy, so when a rich American gallery owner offers to support him, he agrees -- even if the bargain means joining her entourage of lovers. Then he meets Lise, a young French girl, and instantly falls in love. Unfortunately, she's already engaged to Henri Bourel, an older man who saved her from the Nazis. But when Henri discovers that she cares for another, he gracefully exits, leaving the young couple to a life together.

Notes:
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1993. Gene Kelly received an Honorary Academy Award in 1951 "in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film." Film debut for French actress-dancer Leslie Caron, who was discovered by Gene Kelly. The film also featured the American in Paris Ballet Performers. Gene Kelly's paintings were done by Gene Grant. Irene Sharaff designed the costumes for the ballet sequence and Walter Plunkett designed them for the Beaux Arts ball sequence.

Reviews:
"...[A] multi-Oscar winner (best picture included)..." - 12/31/1992 USA Today, p.3D


"...Minnelli creates a magical, stylised world in which music, colour and movement are all perfectly integrated..." - 05/01/2000 Sight and Sound, p.65


"...For fun and footwork alone, it makes today's competition look positively lead-footed..." - 07/01/2003 Total Film, p.134


"[T]here's tremendous wit in its love-letter visions of post-WWII expatriate-artist patronage." -- Grade: A- - 09/19/2008 Entertainment Weekly, p.56


5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's up there with the very best of Hollywood hoofers....The dance numbers are first class..." - 12/01/2011 Total Film

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