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Gene Kelly Collection (Singin' in the Rain / An American in Paris / On the Town / Anatomy of a Dancer) |  | Directors: Gene Kelly, Robert Trachtenberg, Stanley Donen, Vincente Minnelli
Actors: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Betty Garrett
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $52.98
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 3634
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 400 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.8 x 2.4
MPN: 26660
ISBN: 0790772876
UPC: 085392666027
EAN: 9780790772875
ASIN: B00006JMSZ
Theatrical Release Date: December 30, 1949
Release Date: September 24, 2002
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| • | Hollywood's greatest dancer in four stand-out features.An American in Paris; Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer; On the Town; Singin' in the Rain Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS Rating: NR Age: 085392666027 UPC: 085392666027 Manufacturer No: 26660 |
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The Gene Kelly Collection is an unbeatable selection of DVDs showcasing the marvelous Gene Kelly, the Pittsburgh kid whose ballet shoes burst with muscle and ambition. Singin' in the Rain (1952) is everybody's favorite musical, a sarcastic spoof of the early days of talking pictures directed by Kelly and longtime collaborator Stanley Donen. (Ah, the joys of DVD: to be able to zap into the blissful title number or Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" at the touch of a button. Plus, the 2002 special edition is exceptional.) An American in Paris (1951), a dream project for Kelly and director Vincente Minnelli, is at its best in its glorious Gershwin numbers. Kelly's lengthy fantasy ballet, drenched in all the Technicolor MGM could muster, may have you thinking that this, after all, is why movies were invented. Kelly and Donen forced MGM to let them shoot on location in New York for the exteriors of On the Town (1949), the movie that took musicals into the open air (and remained Kelly's favorite of his films). The spirited dancing and the wisecracking Comden-Green script make this an ebullient tale of three sailors on a 24-hour leave. The choreography plays multiple variations on the triangular team of Kelly, Jules Munshin, and a still-gawky Frank Sinatra. Finally, Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) is a terrific American Masters documentary, with oodles of superbly chosen (mint condition) film clips and interviews with many of Kelly's friends and colleagues. The emphasis is on how Kelly changed the image of the male dancer, complementing the aristocratic Fred Astaire with a more blue-collar, regular-Joe approach. It's an unblinking portrait, acknowledging the taskmaster behind the pearly grin. Those revelations make perfect sense when you see the astonishing dances: how could anyone this great not be a perfectionist? --Robert Horton
Product Description
Hollywood's greatest dancer in four stand-out features. An American in Paris; Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer; On the Town; Singin' in the RainFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS UPC: 085392666027
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Gene Kelly movies October 7, 2009
Terri (Crescent City, California United States)
I bought this set for my sister's birthday, and she screamed when she opened it. She has been a big fan of Gene Kelly and loved all the titles this set includes. This collection contains 'Singin' in the Rain', 'An American in Paris', 'On the Town' and 'Anatiomy of a Dancer'. I am not a fan of musicals, but if you are, this is a set for you. My sister has watched all of these movies at least three times each already, and still loves them like she's never seen them before. Her whole family has grown to love Gene Kelly. She said she highly recommends this to all musical movie lovers!
A must have! August 19, 2009
Ma Stubbs (New York)
Whether you love Gene Kelly or not....these are a must have. My husband, who typically only watches sports, decided to watch one of the movies with me and really enjoyed it. The following week, he watched a 2nd one with me. Simple stories, great music and awesome dancing.....you can't go wrong.
A hit! May 24, 2009
Silveralsa (Los Angeles, CA)
I bought this as a Mother's Day gift for my mom. She's a big fan of Gene Kelly and had needed a new Singin' In the Rain. I saw this though, and since it was on sale decided to get her the set. She absolutely loved it and started to cry when she opened it. :) She almost immediately started watching all of them and really loves it. I saw the packaging before I shipped it to her, and it arrived in good condition and looked to be good quality.
A Wonderful Collection May 4, 2009
Julie C. Wadle
This is a great collection of Gene Kelly's best loved movies. Great value for the product you receive.
Classic Dance April 27, 2009
Kathryn Murdock (el granada, CA USA)
What more needs to be said than its Gene Kelly dancing. That pretty much says it all.
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