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Interactive menus; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages & subtitles: English, French; Kelly filmography; English, French and Spanish subtitles; All new 2002 digital transfer from state of the art restored elements; Remastered in DD5.1; Feature length audio commentary by Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Cyd Charisse, Kathleen Freeman, Stanley Donen, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Baz Luhrmann, and Rudy Behlmer; 2 documentaries; Excerpts of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from originating movies; You are my lucky star outtake; Scoring session music cues; Still gallery; Documentary sceen access

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Side #1 -- An American in Paris
1. Logo/Main Title/Credits [5:00]
2. Pretentious Pianist [1:12]
3. Nice Work if You Can Get It [1:37]
4. "Coffee, Please!" [2:15]
5. Multifaceted Girl [2:53]
6. Oom-pa-pa; by Strauss [5:27]
7. Two Critics and a Sale [4:00]
8. Hotel Hangings [2:27]
9. I Got Rhythm [5:35]
10. A Party of Two [2:43]
11. Tommy Meets Jerry [3:38]
12. He's Got Her Number [2:39]
13. The Spurned Sponsor [:47]
14. Two Breakfast Calls [2:41]
15. An Encounter Counter [3:24]
16. Tra-la-la [3:48]
17. The Double Dater [3:55]
18. Love Is Here to Stay [6:16]
19. I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise [2:36]
20. All-American News [1:15]
21. I Don't Think I'll Fall in Love Today [1:04]
22. 3rd Movement: Concerto in F [5:18]
23. The Artist at Work [3:58]
24. Woman Trouble [3:21]
25. 'S Wonderful [5:18]
26. French Heartbreaker [2:17]
27. Into "Patronal" Arms [1:01]
28. Having an Artsy Ball [2:26]
29. Wedding Announcement [1:46]
30. Rooftop Romance [4:35]
31. An American in Paris [16:54]
32. Elated Ending [1:19]
Side #2 -- On the Town
1. Credits [1:54]
2. New York, New York [4:41]
3. Sights to See [2:09]
4. Miss Turnstiles [5:08]
5. In the Flesh. Taxi! [4:45]
6. Remarkable Specimen [2:57]
7. Prehistoric Man [4:38]
8. All Broken Up [:57]
9. Museum Mishmash [1:50]
10. Come Up to My Place [2:57]
11. At Hildy's; Lucy Schmeeler [2:34]
12. Symphonic Hall [3:29]
13. Small-Town Reunion [1:49]
14. Main Street [3:54]
15. It's a Date (Not) [2:23]
16. You're Awful [4:51]
17. Hanging Around [3:49]
18. On the Town [4:56]
19. Club Sambacabana [5:04]
20. Ivy Exits [3:25]
21. Lucy Fills In [3:30]
22. Count on Me [5:11]
23. A Day in New York [8:06]
24. Brooklyn-Bound [2:44]
25. Ivy's Gig [1:44]
26. New Ensemble Members [2:43]
27. The Navy's Defenders [2:41]
28. New York, New York Reprise [1:46]
29. Cast List [:53]
Side #3 -- Singing in the Rain (Disc 1 Main Feature)
1. Credits
2. "The Royal Rascal" Premiere
3. "Fit as a Fiddle"
4. Dignified Star
5. Thanks... Acted Out
6. Irresistible
7. Don and Kathy
8. Talking Picture
9. "All I Do Is Dream of You"
10. On Don's Mind
11. "Make 'Em Laugh"
12. Lovebirds
13. They Talk!
14. "Beautiful Girl"
15. She's Hired
16. "You Were Meant for Me"
17. Diction Coaches
18. "Moses Supposes"
19. Love to a Bush
20. Wired for Sound
21. The Preview
22. Make it a Musical
23. "Good Morning"
24. Cosmo's Brilliant Idea
25. "Singin' in the Rain"
26. Conferring With RF
27. "Would You?"
28. "The Broadway Melody" Opening
29. "Broadway Rhythm"
30. Shady Lady
31. Rise to Fame
32. Pas de Deux
33. "The Broadway Melody" Finale
34. Lina's Revenge
35. Opening Night
36. Lina's Speech
37. "Singin' in the Rain" in A Flat
38. "You Are My Lucky Star"
Side #5 -- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
1. Introduction [3:36]
2. Early Years [2:06]
3. New York; Pal Joey [3:42]
4. Hollywood; For Me and My Gal [2:50]
5. American Style (Thousands Cheer) [2:10]
6. Cover Girl and Stanley Donen [3:07]
7. Anchors Aweigh [3:50]
8. Competitor; Fred Astaire [4:03]
9. Words and Music; The Pirate [3:49]
10. On the Town [5:05]
11. A Day in New York [2:26]
12. Summer Stock [4:59]
13. An American in Paris [3:49]
14. The Ballet [4:21]
15. Singin' in the Rain [6:30]
16. Dynamic of Dance [2:50]
17. Signature Number [4:14]
18. Blacklist; Invitation to the Dance [4:30]
19. It's Always Fair Weather... Not [5:26]
20. Television [3:40]
21. Hello, Dolly! [1:42]
22. Final Years; Legacy [3:58]
23. End Credits (Love Is Here to Stay) [1:56]

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Editorial Reviews

Gene Kelly does his patented Pal Joey bit as Jerry Mulligan, an opportunistic American painter living in Paris' "starving artists" colony. He is discovered by wealthy Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), who becomes Jerry's patroness in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jerry plays hookey on this setup by romancing waif-like Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron)--who, unbeknownst to him, is the object of the affections of his close friend Henri (Georges Guetary), a popular nightclub performer (the film was supposed to make Guetary into "the New Chevalier." It didn't). The thinnish plot is held together by the superlative production numbers and by the recycling of several vintage George Gershwin tunes, including "I Got Rhythm," "S'wonderful," and "Our Love is Here to Stay." Highlights include Guetary's rendition of "Stairway to Paradise"; Oscar Levant's fantasy of conducting and performing Gershwin's "Concerto in F" (Levant also appears as every member of the orchestra); and the closing 17-minute "American in Paris" ballet, in which Kelly and Caron dance before lavish backgrounds based on the works of famed French artists. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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All Movie Guide

Gene Kelly does his patented Pal Joey bit as Jerry Mulligan, an opportunistic American painter living in Paris' "starving artists" colony. He is discovered by wealthy Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), who becomes Jerry's patroness in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jerry plays hookey on this setup by romancing waif-like Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron)--who, unbeknownst to him, is the object of the affections of his close friend Henri (Georges Guetary), a popular nightclub performer (the film was supposed to make Guetary into "the New Chevalier." It didn't). The thinnish plot is held together by the superlative production numbers and by the recycling of several vintage George Gershwin tunes, including "I Got Rhythm," "S'wonderful," and "Our Love is Here to Stay." Highlights include Guetary's rendition of "Stairway to Paradise"; Oscar Levant's fantasy of conducting and performing Gershwin's "Concerto in F" (Levant also appears as every member of the orchestra); and the closing 17-minute "American in Paris" ballet, in which Kelly and Caron dance before lavish backgrounds based on the works of famed French artists. Hal Erickson

All Movie Guide

Three sailors on a 24-hour pass -- Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra), and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) -- decide to soak up the sights and sounds of New York in On the Town. Each one finds romance within those 24 hours: Gabey with aspiring dancer Ivy Smith (Vera-Ellen), Chip with lady cabbie Hildy Esterhazy (Betty Garrett), and Ozzie with paleontology student Claire Huddesten (Ann Miller). That's all, right? Wellll....Ivy passes herself off as a celebrity, but she's actually a kootch dancer in Coney Island. Claire and the boys inadvertently topple a dinosaur replica at the Museum of Anthropological History. And Hildy breaks any number of speeding laws attempting to get the lovers together and straighten out all misunderstandings. Adapted from the Broadway musical by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Leonard Bernstein, On the Town is one of the freshest, most exhilarating musicals turned out by the old MGM regime. The stars' verve and camaraderie are contagious, and the songs are staged by legendary musical director Stanley Donen and Kelly himself with wit and innovation. Highlights: the opening "New York, New York" number, shot on location and flat-cutting from one image to another at a dizzying pace; and Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen's "Miss Turnstyles Ballet." Hal Erickson

All Movie Guide

Hollywood, 1927: the silent-film romantic team of Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) is the Toast of Tinseltown. While Lockwood and Lamont personify smoldering passions on screen, in real life the down-to-earth Lockwood can't stand the egotistical, brainless Lina. He prefers the company of aspiring actress Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), whom he met while escaping his screaming fans. Watching these intrigues from the sidelines is Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor), Don's best pal and on-set pianist. Cosmo is promoted to musical director of Monumental Pictures by studio head R. F. Simpson (Millard Mitchell) when the talking-picture revolution commences. That's all right for Cosmo, but how will talkies affect the upcoming Lockwood-Lamont vehicle "The Dueling Cavalier"? Don, an accomplished song-and-dance man, should have no trouble adapting to the microphone. Lina, however, is another matter: put as charitably as possible, she has a voice that sounds like fingernails on the blackboard. The disastrous preview of the team's first talkie has the audience howling with derisive laughter. On the strength of the plot alone, concocted by the matchless writing team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Singin' in the Rain is a delight. But with the addition of MGM's catalog of Arthur Freed-Nacio Herb Brown songs -- You Were Meant for Me, You Are My Lucky Star, The Broadway Melody, and of course the title song -- the film becomes one of the greatest Hollywood musicals ever made. Hal Erickson

All Movie Guide

On the short list of great cinema dancers, Gene Kelly led a multi-faceted career that included acting, directing, and choreography. This documentary, narrated by Stanley Tucci, offers a look at the man's driving work ethic and his rich talent that led to such memorable classics as Singin' in the Rain, On the Town, and the Oscar-winning An American in Paris. The DVD release of this documentary offers a complete Gene Kelly filmography. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

UPC: 085392666027
Source: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
Presentation: B&W
Sound: Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Language: English, Fran�ais
Subtitles: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Time: 6:40:00
Sales Rank: 10,841

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Features:

Interactive menus; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages & subtitles: English, French; Kelly filmography; English, French and Spanish subtitles; All new 2002 digital transfer from state of the art restored elements; Remastered in DD5.1; Feature length audio commentary by Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Cyd Charisse, Kathleen Freeman, Stanley Donen, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Baz Luhrmann, and Rudy Behlmer; 2 documentaries; Excerpts of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from originating movies; You are my lucky star outtake; Scoring session music cues; Still gallery; Documentary sceen access

Scene Index

Side #1 -- An American in Paris
1. Logo/Main Title/Credits [5:00]
2. Pretentious Pianist [1:12]
3. Nice Work if You Can Get It [1:37]
4. "Coffee, Please!" [2:15]
5. Multifaceted Girl [2:53]
6. Oom-pa-pa; by Strauss [5:27]
7. Two Critics and a Sale [4:00]
8. Hotel Hangings [2:27]
9. I Got Rhythm [5:35]
10. A Party of Two [2:43]
11. Tommy Meets Jerry [3:38]
12. He's Got Her Number [2:39]
13. The Spurned Sponsor [:47]
14. Two Breakfast Calls [2:41]
15. An Encounter Counter [3:24]
16. Tra-la-la [3:48]
17. The Double Dater [3:55]
18. Love Is Here to Stay [6:16]
19. I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise [2:36]
20. All-American News [1:15]
21. I Don't Think I'll Fall in Love Today [1:04]
22. 3rd Movement: Concerto in F [5:18]
23. The Artist at Work [3:58]
24. Woman Trouble [3:21]
25. 'S Wonderful [5:18]
26. French Heartbreaker [2:17]
27. Into "Patronal" Arms [1:01]
28. Having an Artsy Ball [2:26]
29. Wedding Announcement [1:46]
30. Rooftop Romance [4:35]
31. An American in Paris [16:54]
32. Elated Ending [1:19]
Side #2 -- On the Town
1. Credits [1:54]
2. New York, New York [4:41]
3. Sights to See [2:09]
4. Miss Turnstiles [5:08]
5. In the Flesh. Taxi! [4:45]
6. Remarkable Specimen [2:57]
7. Prehistoric Man [4:38]
8. All Broken Up [:57]
9. Museum Mishmash [1:50]
10. Come Up to My Place [2:57]
11. At Hildy's; Lucy Schmeeler [2:34]
12. Symphonic Hall [3:29]
13. Small-Town Reunion [1:49]
14. Main Street [3:54]
15. It's a Date (Not) [2:23]
16. You're Awful [4:51]
17. Hanging Around [3:49]
18. On the Town [4:56]
19. Club Sambacabana [5:04]
20. Ivy Exits [3:25]
21. Lucy Fills In [3:30]
22. Count on Me [5:11]
23. A Day in New York [8:06]
24. Brooklyn-Bound [2:44]
25. Ivy's Gig [1:44]
26. New Ensemble Members [2:43]
27. The Navy's Defenders [2:41]
28. New York, New York Reprise [1:46]
29. Cast List [:53]
Side #3 -- Singing in the Rain (Disc 1 Main Feature)
1. Credits
2. "The Royal Rascal" Premiere
3. "Fit as a Fiddle"
4. Dignified Star
5. Thanks... Acted Out
6. Irresistible
7. Don and Kathy
8. Talking Picture
9. "All I Do Is Dream of You"
10. On Don's Mind
11. "Make 'Em Laugh"
12. Lovebirds
13. They Talk!
14. "Beautiful Girl"
15. She's Hired
16. "You Were Meant for Me"
17. Diction Coaches
18. "Moses Supposes"
19. Love to a Bush
20. Wired for Sound
21. The Preview
22. Make it a Musical
23. "Good Morning"
24. Cosmo's Brilliant Idea
25. "Singin' in the Rain"
26. Conferring With RF
27. "Would You?"
28. "The Broadway Melody" Opening
29. "Broadway Rhythm"
30. Shady Lady
31. Rise to Fame
32. Pas de Deux
33. "The Broadway Melody" Finale
34. Lina's Revenge
35. Opening Night
36. Lina's Speech
37. "Singin' in the Rain" in A Flat
38. "You Are My Lucky Star"
Side #5 -- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
1. Introduction [3:36]
2. Early Years [2:06]
3. New York; Pal Joey [3:42]
4. Hollywood; For Me and My Gal [2:50]
5. American Style (Thousands Cheer) [2:10]
6. Cover Girl and Stanley Donen [3:07]
7. Anchors Aweigh [3:50]
8. Competitor; Fred Astaire [4:03]
9. Words and Music; The Pirate [3:49]
10. On the Town [5:05]
11. A Day in New York [2:26]
12. Summer Stock [4:59]
13. An American in Paris [3:49]
14. The Ballet [4:21]
15. Singin' in the Rain [6:30]
16. Dynamic of Dance [2:50]
17. Signature Number [4:14]
18. Blacklist; Invitation to the Dance [4:30]
19. It's Always Fair Weather... Not [5:26]
20. Television [3:40]
21. Hello, Dolly! [1:42]
22. Final Years; Legacy [3:58]
23. End Credits (Love Is Here to Stay) [1:56]

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Side #4 -- Singing in the Rain (Disc 2, Special Features)
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   "Broadway Rhythm" From "Broadway Melody of 1936"
   "Good Morning" From "Babes in Arms"
   "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" From "Broadway Melody of 1936"
   "Should I?" From "Lord Byron of Broadway"
   "Singin' in the Rain" From "The Hollywood Revue of 1929"
   "Would You?" From "San Francisco"
   "You Are My Lucky Star" From "Broadway Melody of 1936"
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      "You Were Meant for Me" - Take 3
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      "You Are My Lucky Star" - Finale - Take 2
      "You Are My Lucky Star" - Finale - Take 3
      "Would You?" - Duet
      "Singin' in the Rain" - For Unused Main Title
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      "You Are My Lucky Star" - Deleted Debbie Reynolds Version
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      "Would You?" - Debbie Reynolds Vocal
      "Singin' in the Rain" - Debbie Reynolds Version
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      "Make 'Em Laugh"
      "Broadway Ballet" - Part One (Two Takes)
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      "Broadway Ballet" - Part Four
      "Broadway Ballet" - Part Five (Two Takes)
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      "All I Do Is Dream of You" - Gene Kelly Version
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