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92: We've Got All the French You Need
Manage episode 408150652 series 2620481
Gene Kelly was at the height of his powers in 1951, starring in musicals for MGM, and choreographing some of them. Here, Vincent Minelli directs, but the dancing is by Kelly. Leslie Caron makes her film debut, and the rest of the cast has a decidedly continental vibe. The film is “inspired” by George Gershwin’s 1928 musical of the same name, but the writing credit here goes to Alan Jay Lerner, aka half of the celebrated Lerner and Lowe musical composing team. An American in Paris won a boatload of Oscars, including Best Picture.
An American in Paris
Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and David J. Loehr
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Show Notes & Links
Get in touch with the show at lts@theincomparable.com or on the socials.
The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film
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- Available to stream, rent or buy digitally
- On disc: Blu-ray
The Self-Referential LTS
- LTS #67 Gene Kelly’s Butt
- LTS #89 89 You Can’t Be Evil in a Cardigan
- LTS #11 Princess Anna’s Day Off
- LTS #51 51 The Ninotchka Cinematic Universe
Next time, we’ll watch
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104 episodes
Manage episode 408150652 series 2620481
Gene Kelly was at the height of his powers in 1951, starring in musicals for MGM, and choreographing some of them. Here, Vincent Minelli directs, but the dancing is by Kelly. Leslie Caron makes her film debut, and the rest of the cast has a decidedly continental vibe. The film is “inspired” by George Gershwin’s 1928 musical of the same name, but the writing credit here goes to Alan Jay Lerner, aka half of the celebrated Lerner and Lowe musical composing team. An American in Paris won a boatload of Oscars, including Best Picture.
An American in Paris
Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and David J. Loehr
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Get in touch with the show at lts@theincomparable.com or on the socials.
The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film
-
- Available to stream, rent or buy digitally
- On disc: Blu-ray
The Self-Referential LTS
- LTS #67 Gene Kelly’s Butt
- LTS #89 89 You Can’t Be Evil in a Cardigan
- LTS #11 Princess Anna’s Day Off
- LTS #51 51 The Ninotchka Cinematic Universe
Next time, we’ll watch
Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.
104 episodes
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