Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood

202552m6.5 (5)

DocumentaryTV Movie

Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris". As a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and director, he was a true all-round artist who revolutionized the world of dance in particular. Kelly, who loved to experiment, explored new forms of dance expression and helped a whole generation of young talents to fame. From his beginnings in cabarets and on Broadway to his recognition as a choreographer and director, the documentary shows how the good-looking star with a charming smile expanded the boundaries of dance expression: He danced in the open air in the streets of New York, with a cartoon character or his own reflection. But this dazzling entertainer image should not obscure the fact that Kelly, as a staunch supporter of the American civil rights movement, also saw dancing as a political statement.

Crew

CC

Claudia Collao

Director

CC

Claudia Collao

Writer

OD

Olivier Depardon

Original Music Composer

MM

Mathilde Michel

Producer

FR

Félicie Roblin

Producer

Cast

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage)

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

Self (archive footage)

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Self (archive footage)

Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler

Self (archive footage)

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