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An American in Paris / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [presents] ; produced by Loew's Incorporated ; story and screen play by Alan Jay Lerner ; produced by Arthur Freed ; directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionTwo-disc special ed.
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : Warner Home Video, ©2008.
Description2 videodiscs (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorLerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorFreed, Arthur, 1894-1973 producer.
Other author/creatorMinnelli, Vincente director.
Other author/creatorKelly, Gene, 1912-1996 performer.
Other author/creatorCaron, Leslie, performer.
Other author/creatorLevant, Oscar, 1906-1972, performer.
Other author/creatorGuétary, Georges performer.
Other author/creatorFoch, Nina performer.
Other author/creatorGilks, Alfred, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorFazan, Adrienne, editor.
Other author/creatorGershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Other author/creatorGershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
Other author/creatorGreen, Johnny, 1908-1989.
Other author/creatorChaplin, Saul, 1912-1997.
Other author/creatorSalinger, Conrad.
Other author/creatorAlton, John cinematographer.
Other author/creatorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Other author/creatorLoew's Incorporated.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Uniform titleAmerican in Paris (Motion picture)
Abstract An American expatriate painter living in Paris falls in love with an engaged French woman.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1951.
General noteSpecial features (disc 1, 20 min.): optional audio commentary hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly, with Arthur Freed, Gene Kelly, Vincente Minnelli, Alan Jay Lerner, Saul Chaplin, Leslie Caron, Nina Foch, Michael Feinstein, Johnny Green, Preston Ames & Irene Sharaff; "Paris on parade" FitzPatrick TravelTalk short (c1938, 9 min.); "Symphony in slang" cartoon (c1951, 7 min.); theatrical trailer (4 min.).
General noteSpecial features (disc 2, 161 min.): "Gene Kelly : anatomy of a dancer" episode of the television program American Masters (c2002, 87 min.); "''S wonderful : creating 'An American in Paris'" documentary (c2008, 42 min.); "Love walked in" outtake song sequence (3 min.); 14 audio outtakes (15 min. total); 3 radio interviews with Johnny Green, Gene Kelly & Leslie Caron (14 min. total).
CreditsDirector of photography, Alfred Gilks ; film editor, Adrienne Fazan ; music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by Ira Gershwin ; musical direction, Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin ; orchestrations, Conrad Salinger ; choreography by Gene Kelly ; ballet photographed by John Alton.
Cast Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary, Nina Foch.
Audience Not rated by the MPAA.
Technical detailsDVD, region 1, dual-layer; Dolby digital mono.
LanguageIn English or dubbed French; with optional English, French, Japanese or Thai subtitles.
LanguageSubtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Genre/formRomance films.
Genre/formDance films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilms for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other titleParis on parade.
Other titleSymphony in slang.
Other titleAmerican masters. Gene Kelly : anatomy of a dancer.
Other titleGene Kelly : anatomy of a dancer.
Other title'S wonderful : creating "An American in Paris".
ISBN1419866370
ISBN9781419866371
UPC 883929003952
Publisher number3000017735 Warner Home Video (container)
Publisher number2000003621 Warner Home Video (disc 1)
Publisher number2000003622 Warner Home Video (disc 2)

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