This series from the American Film Institute (AFI) salutes some of the biggest stars that shaped the face of Hollywood. The charming and enchanting Gene Kelly is honoured in this tribute hosted by Shirley Maclaine. Through many film excerpts of his cinematic career, including For Me and My Gal (1942), An American in Paris (1951), Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949), Cover Girl (1944), Singin’ in the Rain (1952) we see the wonderful genius and style of this multi-talented dancer, director, actor, and choreographer. Take a walk down memory lane as a number of Hollywood stars including Fred Astaire, James Stewart, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Cyd Charisse, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Caron and Olivia Newton-John celebrate Gene Kelly’s accomplishments with their own personal stories and reminiscings.
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ACMI Identifier
319386
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture actors and actresses
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Archival resources
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - United States - History
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
Music & Performing Arts → Dance music
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Motion picture actors and actresses
Music & Performing Arts → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance
Music & Performing Arts → Tap dancing
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Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)