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Happy 100th Birthday, Gene Kelly!
The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on Aug 20, 2012
Happy 100th Birthday, Gene Kelly!
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Esther Williams,
Frank Sinatra,
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Judy Garland,
Summer Under the Stars Blogathon,
Vincente Minelli
This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence&n read more
Happy 100th Birthday, Gene Kelly! (3)
Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on Aug 20, 2012
This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. A full day of Gene Kelly films will air on TCM on August 23, which would also be Mr. Kelly’s 100 birthday! To be perfectly honest, I’m read more
Gene Kelly: Profile of a Dance Master
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 20, 2012
“Gene Kelly created his own style. He was the most athletic, the most exciting, the most masculine, the most commercial dancer of his time. He created a technique. He was his own technique.” – Kenny Ortega, producer, director, choreographer One of the most successful dancers to ever tap, twirl, read more
Great On Screen Couples: Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 5, 2012
Even though Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, had such great respect for each other they only performed in three films together: For Me and My Gal (1942), The Pirate (1948) and Summer Stock (1950).
They met when Gene was performing in, Pal Joey on Broadway. After the show Gene, Judy and her mother, w read more
Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Jan 19, 2012
Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly were the two most popular and best known male dancers in the history of cinema. They have both co-starred and danced with many of the most beautiful actresses/dancers of their time. The only time they ever danced together on the big screen was in “Ziegfeld Follies read more
The Time Gene Kelly Made Madonna Suddenly Timid
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on May 12, 2011
Gene Kelly and Madonna: talk about an odd couple. But believe it or not, the two of them did briefly work together in 1993. I had almost forgotten that little detail until I was watching my DVD of Madonna’s Girlie Show tour earlier tonight. The story is that when Madonna was getting ready read more
“Three Musketeers” (1948) – Gene Kelly, Lana Turner, June Allyson
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 27, 2011
Athos (Van Heflin): “To die among friends. Can a man ask more? Can the world offer less? Who wants to live ’till the last bottle is empty? It’s all-for one, d’Artagnan, and one for all.”
“Three Musketeers” (1948) is a star studded MGM adaptation of the read more
Happy Birthday: Gene Kelly!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 23, 2010
One of my favorite, dancers, actors, singers, film directors and producers, and choreographers. Gene Kelly, was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style. Gene Kelly, maybe best known for his performance in Singin' in the Rain(1952), a musical with Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and Je read more
TV Tuesday: Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire for Western Airlines
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 20, 2010
How have I never heard of this commercial? What a find! Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire are charming in this 1985 ad for Western Airlines, though it is a shame they don't dance. I love how Astaire always wore those fancy scarves around his neck; he had such a relaxed, but sophisticated style. read more
Gene Kelly and Liza Minnelli
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 15, 2009
I love this charmingly corny clip of Liza Minnelli and Gene Kelly chatting on Kelly’s 1978 special Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena. They reminisce about the start of their friendship on the MGM lot, where Kelly was a star and Minnelli was a young girl visiting her mother and father read more
Gene Kelly: o mago da dança
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Gene Kelly: o mago da dança Diz o ditado que uma imagem vale mais que mil palavras. Um vídeo, então, deve valer mais que um milhão de palavras. O que eu sei é que todo vídeo de Gene Kelly dançando me deixa sem palavras. Por isso vou deixar o próprio Gene maravilhar vocês hoje. Os vídeos read more
Centenário de Gene Kelly
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Centenário de Gene Kelly Sim, caros amigos! Aquele dançarino risonho de corpo atlético e ar jovial, se estivesse vivo, completaria 100 anos! Como eu adoro histórias de bastidores, resolvi homenagear esse grande artista com curiosidades sobre seus filmes. Prontos? Então lá vamos nós read more