Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. Singin in the rain symbols, allegory and motifs gradesaver. Cinematographer harold rosson had to light the rain from behind while simultaneously frontlighting gene kelly to make the rain show up on film without kelly appearing as a dancing silhouette. Singin in the rain 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An american in paris won six academy awards, including best picture in 1952. Mgmsportsphotoallstar with muscular frankness and grace, kelly stars and with stanley.
Watch debbie reynolds, gene kelly in singin in the rain time. Musician don lockwood kelly rises to stardom during hollywoods silentmovie erapaired with the beautiful, jealous and dumb lina lamont jean hagen. Never mind that other partners, like 19yearold debbie reynolds, nearly worked their feet off. Gene kellys singin in the rain is musical perfection. In july 2012, new york citys film society of lincoln center hosted a monthlong program in honor of kelly, showing nearly two dozen of kellys films. The song is also performed during the opening credits of the film, and. Jan 29, 2020 in july 2012, new york citys film society of lincoln center hosted a monthlong program in honor of kelly, showing nearly two dozen of kelly s films. Singin in the rain this is the iconic titular song by gene kelly 19121996.
Singin in the rain is a 1952 american musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by gene kelly and stanley donen, starring kelly, donald oconnor, and debbie reynolds. Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. Gene showed his versatility as a screen starhence, he won an honorary oscar that same year. The internet is clogged with myths about her late husband gene kelly s iconic movie singin in the rain and very few of them are true. It offers a lighthearted depiction of hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to talkies the film was only a modest hit when it was. Check out singin in the rain original film soundtrack by gene kelly on amazon music. But singin in the rain is lauded as one of the most iconic films. The rain was made up of a blend of water and milk to make sure it showed up on camera. Doodloodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo. The title number in singin in the rain stanley donen and gene kelly, 1952 follows gene kelly as he sings and dances in front of a clothing store. Hd 1080p singin in the rain title song 1952 gene kelly. Singin in the rain song written in 1929 music by nacio herb brown lyrics by arthur freed originally from the hollywood revue of 1929 sung by gene kelly as don lockwood lyrics. Of all the famous dance partners choreographerdirector gene kelly worked with, jerry, the superimposed cartoon mouse from 1945s anchors aweigh, was his favorite.
With gene kelly, donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, jean hagen. The three starsgene kelly, donald oconnor and 19yearold debbie. If the rain isnt backlit, it completely disappears on camera. It offers a lighthearted depiction of hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to. Singin in the rain will always remain one of the most iconic american musical comedies of all times. A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. He is best known for anchors aweigh 1945, on the town 1949, an american in paris 1951, and. Jan 31, 2011 singin in the rain is a 1952 american comedy musical film starring gene kelly, debbie reynolds, donald oconnor and jean hagen and directed by gene kelly and stanley donen, with kelly also. According to the singin in the rain songfacts gene kelly, who was sick with a cold, performed this famous rain drenched dance number in the singin in the rain movie over two days while struggling with a fever of 103 degrees. He showed up on time and worked his little tail off, kelly once said.
Dec 29, 2016 watch a 19yearold debbie reynolds outshine gene kelly in singin in the rain don lockwood and kathy seldon singin in the rain, 1952 metrogoldwynmayergetty images. Gene kelly, debbie reynolds and donald oconnor star in one of the greatest musicals ever filmed. A short but amazing clip from singin in the rain 1952 featuring cyd charisse as gene kelly s dance partner in the broadway melody. When it was all set up, kelly insisted on doing a takeeven though the blocking was only rudimentary starting and ending positions only, and codirector stanley donen. Before the film has even started, we see cosmo, kathy, and lockwood dancing down the street and singing the title number. Gene kelly, american dancer, actor, choreographer, and motionpicture director whose athletic style of dancing, combined with classical ballet technique, transformed the movie musical. Dont let the fact that singin in the rain is a bright and shiny musical fool you. The film, starring gene kelly and debbie reynolds, was.
Singin in the rain original film soundtrack by gene kelly. Insulted by gene kelly, debbie reynolds was found crying by. Gene kelly anatomy of a dancer american masters pbs. Aug 23, 2017 of all the famous dance partners choreographerdirector gene kelly worked with, jerry, the superimposed cartoon mouse from 1945s anchors aweigh, was his favorite. Singin in the rain broadway melody gene kelly and cyd.
The dark side of singin in the rain star gene kelly. Singin in the rain is a 1952 american comedy musical film starring gene kelly, debbie reynolds, donald oconnor and jean hagen and directed by gene kelly and stanley donen, with kelly also. Im singing in the rain, just singin in the rain what a glorious feeling, im happy again im laughing at clouds so dark up above the suns in my heart and im. Donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, and gene kelly from a lobby card for singin in the rain the following year, singin in the rain featured kelly s celebrated and much imitated solo dance routine to the title song, along with the moses supposes routine with donald oconnor and the broadway melody finale with cyd charisse. Jul 19, 2011 singin in the rain song written in 1929 music by nacio herb brown lyrics by arthur freed originally from the hollywood revue of 1929 sung by gene kelly as don lockwood lyrics.
Gene kelly singin in the rain lyrics genius lyrics. During july and august, new yorkers of all ages can revisit the heartwarming melodies of goldenera gene kelly musicals from the 40s and 50s at lincoln centers family film series. On march 27, 1952, mgm hosted the premiere for singin in the rain at radio city music hall in new york. Dec 29, 2016 on march 27, 1952, mgm hosted the premiere for singin in the rain at radio city music hall in new york. Singin in the rain 1952 directed by stanley donen, gene. The dark side of singin in the rain star gene kelly the star of singin in the rain was a hero to his fans but behind the public mask dwelt an insecure and. As such, it makes sense that song and dance is a prevalent motif in the film. Amazingly, she was chosen to star alongside gene kelly, cinemas greatest dancer, without. Singin in the rain 1952 is one of the mostloved and celebrated film musicals of all time from mgm, before a mass exodus to filmed adaptations of broadway plays emerged as a standard pattern. Watch a 19yearold debbie reynolds outshine gene kelly in singin in the rain don lockwood and kathy seldon singin in the rain, 1952 metrogoldwynmayergetty images. Eugene curran kelly was born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, the third son of harriet catherine curran and james patrick joseph kelly, a phonograph salesman.
Dec, 2017 singin in the rain will always remain one of the most iconic american musical comedies of all times. Some say ms charisse had the most perfectly proportioned. First of all, we have a lengthy flashback right out of the gate, as don tells dora bailey his life story. Metrogoldwynmayer was the largest and most powerful studio in hollywood when gene kelly arrived in town in. May 02, 2017 the dark side of singin in the rain star gene kelly the star of singin in the rain was a hero to his fans but behind the public mask dwelt an insecure and badtempered man who loved younger. Unstoppable joy donald oconnor, debbie reynolds and gene kelly in singin in the rain. Smokin cigarettes in singin in the rain gene kelly fans. The producer arthur freed, the directors gene kelly and stanley donen, and the writers betty comden and adolph green succeeded with this challenge in singin in the rain. During filming, it was said that kelly had a fever of 103 degrees fahrenheit on the day of the filming of this scene and refused to take a sick day which would have significantly affected production schedules. Oct 18, 2019 unstoppable joy donald oconnor, debbie reynolds and gene kelly in singin in the rain. Dance motif singin in the rain is first and foremost a musical.
Gene kelly timeless, effortless, elegant and indelible as the 50th anniversary of singin in the rain approaches, gene kellys body of work still thrives and still thrills. Singin in the rain is a transcendent experience, and no one who loves movies can afford to miss it. Singin in the rain, 1952 simply the best movie musical of alltime, starring jean hagen superb, debbie reynolds cute, donald oconnor, outstanding and gene kelly, as star codirector simply sublime. When it was all set up, kelly insisted on doing a takeeven though the blocking was only rudimentary starting and ending positions only, and codirector stanley donen was ready to send him home. The film, starring gene kelly and debbie reynolds, was nominated for two oscars at the 25th. Reynolds was only 19 years old when production began on singin in the rain. The internet is clogged with myths about her late husband gene kellys iconic movie singin in the rain and very few of them are true. The song is known today as the centerpiece of the musical film singin in the rain 1952, in which gene kelly memorably danced to the song while splashing through puddles during a rainstorm.
It was made directly for film, and was not a broadway adaptation. It was directed and choreographed by gene kelly and stanley donen, starring the musical stars donald oconnor and debbie reynolds, plus including kelly himself. Nov 16, 2018 the title number in singin in the rain stanley donen and gene kelly, 1952 follows gene kelly as he sings and dances in front of a clothing store, music studio, hat shop, bookstore, art school, and pharmacy. Fans are celebrating the 105th anniversary of gene kellys birthday, the screen legend who starred in some of the best musicals of the 1940s and 50s. Inside gene kelly and debbie reynolds rivalry the real. Singin in the rain emerged as a classic, considered by many to be the greatest hollywood musical ever made. The singing in the rain number took all day to set upand gene kelly was very ill some say with a fever over 101. He is best known for anchors aweigh 1945, on the town 1949, an american in paris 1951, and especially singin in the rain 1952. Patricia ward kelly wants to set the record straight. His father was of irish descent and his mother was of irish and german ancestry.