Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025)

Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris". As a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and director, he was a true all-round artist who revolutionized the world of dance in particular. Kelly, who loved to experiment, explored new forms of dance expression and helped a whole generation of young talents to fame. From his beginnings in cabarets and on Broadway to his recognition as a choreographer and director, the documentary shows how the good-looking star with a charming smile expanded the boundaries of dance expression: He danced in the open air in the streets of New York, with a cartoon character or his own reflection. But this dazzling entertainer image should not obscure the fact that Kelly, as a staunch supporter of the American civil rights movement, also saw dancing as a political statement.

Released Jan. 2, 2025 52 min None+

Genres: Biography, Documentary, History, TV Movie

Keywords: tmdb.dancer, tmdb.biography, tmdb.archive-footage, tmdb.movie-star, tmdb.hollywood-star, tmdb.musical-history, tmdb.creative-director + 4 more, tmdb.portrait-of-an-artist, tmdb.actor, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, aspectratio.16-9