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An American In Paris [DVD] [1951]

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Actors: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Gu�tary, Nina Foch
Directors: Vincente Minnelli
Writers: Alan Jay Lerner
Producers: Arthur Freed, Roger Edens
Format: PAL
Language English, French
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: 2 Jun 2003
Run Time: 108 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000094P4V
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,865 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The plot of An American in Paris is mostly an excuse for director Vincente Minnelli to pool his own extraordinary talent with those of choreographer-dancer-actor Gene Kelly and the artists behind the screenplay, art direction, cinematography, and score, creating a rapturous musical not quite like anything else in cinema. An American GI (Kelly) stays in Paris after the war to become an artist, and has to choose between the patronage of a rich American woman (Nina Foch) and a French gamine (Leslie Caron) engaged to an older man. The final section of the film comprises a 17-minute dance sequence that took a month to film and is breathtaking. Gershwin songs specially arranged for the film include "'S Wonderful", "I Got Rhythm", and "Love is Here to Stay". --Tom Keogh

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DVD Special Features:

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Languages: English, French, Italian
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Portugese, German, Romanian, Bulgarian. Hearing impaired: English & Italian

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American in Paris, 17 May 2005

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The freed 'A team' have produced another breathtaking musical. Ok the story of an ex GI who stays on in paris to become a painter and falls in love with a women already engaged to another man, isnt the strongest storyline in history but it allows a perfect backdrop to great songs and dance.
The classic scores Ive got rythm, and s wonderful along with Kellys fantastic tap, and Carrons amazing ballet (especially in the sequence at the end) make this movie the ultimate in escapism!. Its hardly suprising this film won 6 accadamy awards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Colourful and lively musical, 1 Sep 2000

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This review is from: An American In Paris [VHS] [1951] (VHS Tape)

This was Leslie Caron's screen debut and she clearly benefits from Gene Kelly's guiding hand in the film. It's typical of the great Kelly musicals, with some inventive musical numbers and a colourful dance-fest near the end. An American in Paris is not quite as bright and smiley or as funny as Singing in the Rain, but it's entertaining viewing nevertheless, with a bittersweet storyline enhanced by George Gershwin's fantastic music. A particular favourite number of mine is "I Got Rhythm" - Kelly's genuine rapport with the kids as he teaches them English words is pure magic. Definitely worth buying (when's the DVD out?).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oscar Levant Is In Fine Form, 31 Mar 2003

By	Peter Kenney (Birmingham, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is one of my favorite Gene Kelly movies. It has so much going for it - great music, dancing and cast. The music is by George and Ira Gershwin and of course it never hurts to have Vincente Minelli as director.

The film marks the Hollywood debut of Leslie Caron and she makes the most of it. Oscar Levant is mostly himself with several memorable lines such as this particularly self-deprecating one: "It's not a pretty face, I grant you, but underneath its flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character."

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Story and Screnplay, Color Cinematography, Color and Direction, Score for a Musical Picture and Color Costume Design. The main competition for awards in 1951 came from THE AFRICAN QUEEN, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and A PLACE IN THE SUN.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American in Paris Blu -ray
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Published 5 months ago by David Welford

4.0 out of 5 stars Still some nice moments, but a film best kept treasured in our memories
When I first saw An American in Paris, years ago, I thought it was great and I agreed with all the rave reviews. Now...well, let's say I don't think it has aged well. Read more

Published on 29 Jul 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer

3.0 out of 5 stars Great George Gershwin so so Kelly
Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) ex-GI stays in Paris to practice painting. There he is patronized by a jealous Milo Roberts (Nina Foch). Read more

Published on 2 April 2007 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Musical Film!
Director Vincente Minnelli was one of the greatest film directors of Hollywood's golden age.Among his best films are the musicals and no doubt "An American in Paris" is a true... Read more

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