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The Basics: Gene and His Love for France
This entry is part 13 of 15 in the series Gene Kelly: The Basics.In the opening voiceover from An American in Paris (1951), Gene Kelly’s character, Jerry Mulligan, neatly parallels Gene’s own thoughts...
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The Basics: Did Gene Have Children?
This entry is part 14 of 15 in the series Gene Kelly: The Basics. Motion Picture Magazine: Which of your traits do you hope your little daughter has inherited? Gene Kelly: None. I only hope she’ll get...
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A 21st Century Book on Gene Kelly: What Would You Want to Read?
Several fans have posed the question: what’s the latest notable book on Gene Kelly? My answer: Clive Hirschhorn’s 1985 biography (in which Gene participated). (Frenchman Alain Masson published a...
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Singin’ in the Rain “Live” at the Royal Albert Hall (London)
COME OUT FROM BEHIND THAT SCREEN, MR. KELLY… On March 8 and 9, the Royal Albert Hall in London hosted a showing of Singin’ In The Rain, re-mastered and in high-definition on a large screen, with the...
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Gene Kelly Shoe Molds (eBay)
Bid on Gene Kelly shoes molds. Description on eBay follows… Gene Kelly Shoe Mold by Pasquale Di Fabrizio Bid now on this original shoe mold made for actor and performer Gene Kelly by “Shoemaker to the...
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Centennial Celebrations and Gene Kelly’s Star Image
The folks at Virginia Quarterly Review were nice enough to let me write an essay for them on Gene Kelly. In the piece I discuss the slew of centennial events celebrating Gene Kelly (some of which are...
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Gene Kelly, Jack and The Beanstalk, and An Interview with Bobby Riha
Gene Kelly loved to work with children, and his scenes with kids were truly joyous and magic to watch. He had a saying: “If you can get kids to love you, they’ll do anything for you.” Indeed, when you...
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Gene Kelly Centennial Events (and Beyond)
Here’s a (growing) list of events celebrating Gene Kelly’s centenary (August 23, 2012) and beyond. If we’ve missed anything, please let us know. May 2013 May 15: Watch Singin’ in the Rain with the...
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University of Pittsburgh Freshman Honor Gene Kelly’s 100th Birthday
For fear that it will be erased from the ‘Net one day, I’ve pasted the full story below. Dancin’ on the lawn: Pittsburgh Freshmen Set a World Record August 24, 2012 12:03 am By Molly Born / Pittsburgh...
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Gene Kelly in My Life As a Mankiewicz: An Insider’s Journey Through Hollywood
In his memoir My Life As a Mankiewicz: An Insider’s Journey Through Hollywood, Tom Mankiewicz devotes a few pages to Gene Kelly. Embedded below as a PDF, the first instance discusses (no surprises...
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Laughter, Chills, and Joy: The Shared Experience of Singin’ in the Rain
Singin’ in the Rain, generally recognized as the greatest of all Hollywood musicals, is 60 years old. For this anniversary, Turner Classic Movies celebrated by releasing a digitally restored print to...
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Singin’ in the Rain on the Big Screen: Fans React
On July 12, 2012, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Fathom Events, and a helluva lot of Americans celebrated the 60th anniversary of Singin’ in the Rain (1952) together in cinemas around the country. While...
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Utopia (and A Tad of Misery) in the Gene Kelly Film at the National Media...
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Gene Kelly: National Media Museum.Helen continues her discussion of the Gene Kelly course at the National Media Museum… [Entire series here.] An introduction to...
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Brigadoon at the National Media Museum (UK)
This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Gene Kelly: National Media Museum.Helen continues her discussion of the Gene Kelly course at the National Media Museum… [Entire series here.] The class’s next...
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Remembering Gene Kelly and His Writings (with a Nod to The Boston Globe)
Over the weekend, The Boston Globe published “Remembering Gene Kelly, True Song-and-Dance Man.” At first glance, this column, written by arts critic and occasional-professor Mark Feeney, serves as yet...
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Gene Kelly’s Style, Influence, and Techniques at the National Media Museum (UK)
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Gene Kelly: National Media Museum.Helen continues her discussion of the Gene Kelly course at the National Media Museum… Now focusing on Kelly as a dancer and...
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The Pirate (1948) at The National Media Museum (UK)
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Gene Kelly: National Media Museum.Helen continues her discussion of the Gene Kelly course at the National Media Museum… I was excited to see a 35mm screening of...
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The World’s His Stage: Gene Kelly at The National Media Museum (UK)
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Gene Kelly: National Media Museum.Whilst flicking through Twitter one evening, I spotted a tweet from @GeneKellyFans promoting a course at the National Media...
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23-Film Salute to Gene Kelly
If you’re in the NYC area in mid-July, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is putting on a 23-film salute for Gene Kelly’s centennial. More here… The post 23-Film Salute to Gene Kelly appeared first on...
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Singin’ in the Rain in Theatres July 12
That’s right! Singin’ in the Rain in (U.S.) theatres for one night only. Participating theatres are listed here. Here’s the official announcement from Fathom: Turner Classic Movies Presents Singin’ in...
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