An American in Paris: the movie
(DVD)
Contributors:
Minnelli, Vincente, director.
Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986, creator.
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973, producer.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, composer.
Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986, creator.
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973, producer.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, composer.
Published:
[United States] : Warner Home Video, [2008].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Special edition, full screen.
Physical Desc:
2 videodiscs (113 minutes) : sound color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
Rating: G.
Status:
Description
An ex-G.I. stays in Paris after the war to study painting, supported by a rich American. The young soldier falls in love, but unfortunately, she is engaged to an older man.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Durham Media Room
DVD AME
Due Jul 23, 2025
East Lyme Public Adult DVD
DVD OSCAR An American
On Shelf
North Haven Adult DVD
DVD Musical American
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1419866370, 9781419866371
UPC:
883929003952
Notes
General Note
Videodisc release of the 1951 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: Commentary hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly, featuring rare interviews with Gene Kelly, Vincente Minnelli, Arthur Freed, Alan Jay Lerner, Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin, Michael Feinstein, Preston Ames and Irene Sharaff, and new observations by Leslie Caron and Nina Foch ; new ultra-resolution digital transfer ; vintage FitzPatrick TravelTalks short Paris on Parade ; classic cartoon Symphony in slang ; theatrical trailer ; 'S Wonderful: the Making of An American in Paris - spellbinding new documentary about the groundbreaking creation of a musical classic ; American Masters career profile Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a dancer ; Love walked in - outtake song sequence ; audio-only bonuses: outtake songs gallery and Gene Kelly/Leslie Caron/Johnny Green radio promos.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Participants/Performers
Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary, Nina Foch.
Description
An ex-G.I. stays in Paris after the war to study painting, supported by a rich American. The young soldier falls in love, but unfortunately, she is engaged to an older man.
Target Audience
Rating: G.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital, fullscreen.
Language
English or French dialogue; English or French subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Minnelli, V., Lerner, A. J., Freed, A., Gershwin, G., Gershwin, I., Kelly, G., Caron, L., Levant, O., Guétary, G., & Foch, N. (2008). An American in Paris: the movie. Special edition, full screen. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Vincente, Minnelli et al.. 2008. An American in Paris: The Movie. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Vincente, Minnelli et al., An American in Paris: The Movie. Warner Home Video, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)An American in Paris: The Movie. Minnelli, Vincente,, et al. Special edition, full screen. Warner Home Video, 2008.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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