Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on August 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 not a   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on August 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, sway   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 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...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on January 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

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...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on April 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

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 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

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 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,...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 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...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 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...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 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 sapatea   read more