Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood

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.

Cast

Gene Kelly Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage) Leslie Caron Self - Interviewee (archive footage) Frank Sinatra Self (archive footage) Judy Garland Self (archive footage) Fred Astaire Self (archive footage) Humphrey Bogart Self (archive footage) Lauren Bacall Self (archive footage) Errol Flynn Self (archive footage) Spencer Tracy Self (archive footage) Clark Gable Self (archive footage) Al Jolson Self (archive footage) Ruby Keeler Self (archive footage)

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