| Description |
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1951. |
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Special features: Concerto of a commentary hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly and featuring rare, often previously unheard interviews with Gene Kelly [and others] and new observations with Leslie Caron and Nina Foch ; Vintage FitzPatrick traveltalks short Paris on parade ; classic cartoon Symphony in slang ; theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin ; music by George Gershwin ; musical direction, Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin ; choreography by Gene Kelly ; director of photography, Alfred Gilks ; ballet photographed by John Alton ; art directors, Cedric Gibbons and Preston Ames ; film editor, Adrienne Fazan ; recording supervisor, Douglas Shearer ; set decorations, Edwin B. Willis ; special effects, Warren Newcombe, Irving G. Ries ; orchestrations, Conrad Salinger ; costumes designed by Orry-Kelly ; Beaux Arts Ball costumes designed by Walter Plunkett ; ballet costumes designed by Irene Sharaff. |
| Awards |
Academy Award (1951): Best art direction, Best cinematography, Best costume design, Best music, Best picture, Best writing. |
| Cast |
Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary, Nina Foch. |
| Summary |
An ex-GI loves Paris and loves even more an alluring, but engaged, perfume-shop clerk. |
| Audience |
Not rated by MPAA. |
| Awards |
Academy Award (1951): Best art direction, Best cinematography, Best costume design, Best music, Best picture, Best writing. |
| Subject |
Americans -- France -- Paris -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Paris (France) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1951.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Musical films.
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Romance films.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Minnelli, Vincente, director.
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Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986, screenwriter.
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Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973, producer.
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Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996, choreographer, actor.
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Caron, Leslie, actor.
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Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972, actor.
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Guétary, Georges, actor.
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Foch, Nina, actor.
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Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.
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Green, Johnny, 1908-1989, musical director.
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Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997, musical director.
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Gilks, Alfred, cinematographer.
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Alton, John, cinematographer.
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Gibbons, Cedric, 1895-1960, artistic director.
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Ames, Preston, artistic director.
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Fazan, Adrienne, film editor.
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Shearer, Douglas, 1899-1971, sound designer.
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Willis, Edwin B., set designer.
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Newcombe, Warren, production personnel.
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Ries, Irving G., 1890-1963, production personnel.
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Salinger, Conrad, composer.
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Orry-Kelly, 1897-1964, costume designer.
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Plunkett, Walter, 1902-1982, costume designer.
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Sharaff, Irene, costume designer.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Loew's Incorporated.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Parallel title from optional subtitles: Américain à Paris. |
| Added Title |
American in Paris (Motion picture)
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Gene Kelly collection.
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| ISBN |
9780780665811 |
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0780665813 |
| Standard No. |
883929157778 |
| Music No. |
300033384 Warner Home Video |
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