Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025)
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)
Screenplay
Keywords
dancer, biography, archive footage, movie star, hollywood star, portrait of an artist, musical history, actor, creative director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood?
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood was directed by Claudia Collao.
- Who stars in Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood?
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood stars Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart.
- How long is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood?
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood?
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood produced?
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood was produced in France, Poland, Canada.