Only two pictures have ever been described by critical concensus as "the perfect film"; Citizen Kane and An American in Paris. This was Kelly's magnum opus. His choreography was of such a standard ...
Only two pictures have ever been described by critical concensus as "the perfect film"; Citizen Kane and An American in Paris. This was Kelly's magnum opus. His choreography was of such a standard that the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences created a special Oscar that year in recognition of his achievement. Though Singin' in the Rain is the film everyone knows, this is the film they should all watch. This is the routine everyone hould watch. Here is his duet with the stunning Leslie Caron, and if there is a more charged duet anywhere in dance on film I have yet to see it. All those fans of crappy celebrity ballroom comps should take note. This is how it's done
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ChocolateFrogPrince, How I love your comments at top. Take note, crappy American culture of today. The contest dancers do everything but actually copulate. The women are almost naked (nothing against lovely bodies). BUT, this IS how it is done ! I remember sitting in the Colonial Theatre, brass rails, red velvet seats as a 12 yr old watching this and I was mesmerized.
I saw this for the first time in a revival art movie theater when I was ten years old and I was mesmerized by the power and beauty of the dance. Nearly 50 years later for me and it is as powerful as ever.
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Eye watering moment in the movie.
Thank God for Gershwin and Gene Kelly.