Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood (2025)

Gene Kelly mène la danse

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.

Date of release
2025-01-02
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (5)
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Director
Claudia Collao

Casting

  • 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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