Michael Jackson FAQ by O'Toole Kit;

Author:O'Toole, Kit;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: rock history
ISBN: 9781495045981
Publisher: Backbeat
Published: 2015-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Gene Kelly

This Broadway-turned-movie star created numerous iconic moments, from gleefully splashing in puddles in Singin’ in the Rain to the still-astounding sixteen-minute ballet sequence in An American in Paris. Seamlessly transitioning from ballet to jazz to tap, Gene Kelly brought a multicultural approach to dance. As opposed to Astaire, he often performed in casual clothing, incorporated acrobatics, and brought a distinctively masculine quality to his movements.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1912, Kelly took dance lessons while playing sports in school. These two qualities merged when he taught dance classes to help pay for college; after graduation, he started auditioning for Broadway. His breakthrough occurred in 1940, when he won the title role in the musical Pal Joey. Drawing the attention of MGM head Louis B. Mayer, his performance earned him a contract with the movie studio. His film debut started his new career in a big way: costarring with Judy Garland in For Me and My Gal (1942), directed by the legendary Busby Berkeley.

Like Kelly, Michael exploited cinematography to showcase his moves. In 1945’s Anchors Aweigh, Kelly danced with cartoon mouse Jerry—the first time live action and animation had merged. For On the Town (1949), he insisted that select song and dance sequences be filmed on New York streets rather than on studio lots. Visually, the ballet-filled conclusion of An American in Paris stands as his ultimate achievement; the vivid colors and recreations of famous paintings play vital roles in his dances with costar Leslie Caron. His most ambitious work, Invitation to the Dance (1956), contains no dialogue; instead, it relies on dance and mime to narrate three stories. In its final segment, “Sinbad the Sailor,” Kelly expands upon the live action and animation he first explored in Anchors Aweigh, dancing with Hanna-Barbera characters such as Tom and Jerry.

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