An American in Paris (BFI Film Classics)

by Sue Harris

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An American in Paris (1951) was a landmark film in the careers of Vincente Minnelli, Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. A joyous celebration of George Gershwin's music, French art, the beauty of dance and the fabled City of Light, the film was heralded as a rare example of entertainment 'for mass and class alike'. Choreographed by Kelly at the height of his career, it gave new stature to the Hollywood musical, and showcased as never before the artistic ambition, technical skills, creative imagination and collaborative ethos of MGM's pioneering Arthur Freed Unit.

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  • ISBN10 1844574717
  • ISBN13 9781844574711
  • Publish Date 5 May 2015
  • Publish Status Transferred
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Imprint BFI Publishing
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 128
  • Language English