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| Category | Music Video DVDs, Romance Movies, Recommended Videos, Musical, Classic, Essential Cinema, Dance, AFI Top 100 (1997), AFI Top 100 Passions | | Starring | Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Nina Foch, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary | | Director | Vincente Minnelli | | Choreographer | Gene Kelly | | Cinematographer | John Alton, Alfred Gilks | | Composer | Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green | | Costume Designer | Walter Plunkett, Irene Sharaff | | Editor | Adrienne Fazan | | Lyricist | Ira Gershwin | | Music | George Gershwin | | Producer | Arthur Freed | | Production Designer | Cedric Gibbons, Preston Ames | | Set Designer | Edwin B. Willis, Keogh Gleason | | Special Effects | Warren Newcombe | | Writer | Alan Jay Lerner |
Musical about a young G.I. who remains in Paris after World War II to study art. Jerry Mulligan wants to live the life of the great painters -- holed up in a Montmartre garret, starving for his art. But the reality is less romantic than the fantasy, so when a rich American gallery owner offers to support him, he agrees -- even if the bargain means joining her entourage of lovers. Then he meets Lise, a young French girl, and instantly falls in love. Unfortunately, she's already engaged to Henri Bourel, an older man who saved her from the Nazis. But when Henri discovers that she cares for another, he gracefully exits, leaving the young couple to a life together. One of the greatest of 1950s screen musicals is a happy collaboration between the grace and athleticism of Gene Kelly and the colorful palette of director Vincente Minnelli. An American G.I. lingers in Paris after the war to study painting and soon falls in love with Leslie Caron, an engaged demoiselle, much to the chagrin of his romance-minded benefactress. This classic musical boasts a 17-minute avant-garde ballet choreographed by Kelly to George Gershwin's unbeatable music. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS garnered eight Academy Award nominations and six wins, including Best Picture and Best Story and Screenplay. Kelly won a special Oscar for his inimitable achievements. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1993.
Gene Kelly received an Honorary Academy Award in 1951 "in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film."
Film debut for French actress-dancer Leslie Caron, who was discovered by Gene Kelly.
The film also featured the American in Paris Ballet Performers.
Gene Kelly's paintings were done by Gene Grant.
Irene Sharaff designed the costumes for the ballet sequence and Walter Plunkett designed them for the Beaux Arts ball sequence. American In Paris Reviews: "...[A] multi-Oscar winner (best picture included)..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...Minnelli creates a magical, stylised world in which music, colour and movement are all perfectly integrated..."
-- Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound "...For fun and footwork alone, it makes today's competition look positively lead-footed..."-- Kevin Harley, Total Film "[T]here's tremendous wit in its love-letter visions of post-WWII expatriate-artist patronage." -- Grade: A--- Steve Daly, Entertainment Weekly American In Paris | List Price | $20.97 (You save $4.78) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1951 | | All Time Sales Rank |  89934  | | CD Universe Part number | 7822316 | | Catalog number | 1000088880 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Feb 10, 2009 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 128 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Remastered; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Remastered; Special Edition; Subtitled |
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American In Paris DVD Awards | Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score, Academy Awards, 1951 - Johnny Green | | Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score, Academy Awards, 1951 - Saul Chaplin | | Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Color), Academy Awards, 1951 - Cedric Gibbons | | Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Color), Academy Awards, 1951 | | Best Cinematography, Academy Awards, 1951 - Alfred Gilks | | Best Costume Design (Color), Academy Awards, 1951 | | Best Original Screenplay, Academy Awards, 1951 - Alan Jay Lerner | | Best Picture, Academy Awards, 1951 | | Honorary Awards, Academy Awards, 1951 - Gene Kelly |
Purchase American In Paris Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Castle Of Cagliostro DVD (1979) Widescreen
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The feature film debut of Hayao Miyazaki (NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, PRINCESS MONONOKE), THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO depicts one adventure of the master thief Lupin and his rough-around-the-edges gunman, Jigen. Something of a cross between Batman, James Bond, and Cary Grant's character in TO CATCH A THIEF, Lupin is a suave ladies' man who is also given to feats of athletic daring, aided by a gadget filled belt that gets him out of more than a few scrapes. The plot has Lupin and Jigen traveling to the sleepy little country of Cagliostro and coming to the aid of the unwilling fiance of the diabolical Count Cagliostro. After CAGLIOSTRO, Miyazaki stopped creating "slapstick" feature films in favor of more serious fare; CAGLIOSTRO shows, however, that he is quite capable of delivering the goods in this genre. Based on the Lupin comics by the artist Monkey Punch, CAGLIOSTRO is a great heist/chase film that surpasses most similar live action fare and breezes by with more than a couple of inventive set pieces, as well as some excellent comic dialogue.
100 minute Japanese animation DVD. Master thief Lupin III, aka the wolf, and his right-hand gunman Jigen are hot o n the trail of a counterfeiter who swindled them...but they find far more than they are looking for when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro.
| | Floating DVD (1997) Widescreen
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A volatile and ambitious coming-of-age drama, FLOATING is the story of Van (Reedus), a young man who is left in something of a vacuum when all his friends leave for college and he stays home to care for his disabled, alcoholic father. Angry and confused, Van starts hanging out with a couple of local punks and then meets Doug (Lowe), who appears to have everything Van dreams of. However, Van soon learns that the seemingly perfect Doug has some demons of his own, ones that eerily echo Van's.
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| | Boondock Saints DVD (1999)
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Fraternal twins Conner (Flanery - SUICIDE KINGS) and Murphey (Reedus - GOSSIP) MacMannus are on a mission from God to rid Boston of crime. However, instead of signing up for the police force, these hard-drinking Irish-American brothers take the law into their own hands a la Charles Bronson in DEATH WISH. Heralded as saints by the city's beleaguered residents, the brothers also attract the attention of Paul Smecker (Dafoe - EXISTENZ), the openly gay FBI special agent assigned to investigate the spate of killings amongst the ranks of the Russian mafia. First-time director Duffy pulls out all the breaks in this inventive, action-packed thriller sure to please fans of HARD BOILED and RESERVOIR DOGS.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Director's Comments; Behind The Scenes
| | Emmanuelle In Space Collection DVDs (1999) Unrated
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Experience the complete collection of all seven "Emmanuelle in Space" movies. "First Contact" - Emmanuelle makes first contact with a group of intergalactic travelers seeking to understand human love and sexuality. Who better to teach them than Emmanuelle. 7-disc box set!
The complete collection of the EMMANUELLE IN SPACE series. Includes: FIRST CONTACT, A WORLD OF DESIRE, A LESSON IN LOVE, CONCEALED FANTASY, A TIME TO DREAM, ONE LAST FLING, and THE MEANING OF LOVE. See individual titles for complete details.
| | Planetes - Complete Collection DVDs (2003) Subtitled
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Director Goro Taniguchi (INFINITE RYVIUS, S-CRY-ED) fashions another imaginative take on intergalactic space travel in his sci-fi series PLANETES. In the year 2075, travel between the earth, moon, and various space stations has become a routine part of human existence. But the increased traffic leaves behind floating pieces of debris that present a deadly hazard for traveling starships and must be cleared by a squad of hardworking debris collectors. As the collectors' newest recruit, idealistic Ai Tanabe quickly loses her enthusiasm for outer space when she joins the Half-Section unit and meets her cynical new partner, Hachimaki. But Tanabe soon discovers that hauling in space debris is not only dull and monotonous--it carries with it a unique set of difficulties and dangers. PLANETES avoids the wild, fantastical tropes of much sc-fi anime in favor of realistic hard science that emphasizes character development and gorgeously rendered animation. This collection presents the whole series in its entirety.
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| | Left Behind Prophecy - Volume 2 DVD (2007)
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Based on his bestselling 12-book series, Tim LaHaye's LEFT BEHIND PROPHECY series examines the Revelation prophecies through a documentary approach. Each volume tackles new questions concerning the Antichrist's rise and how humanity can prepare for an inevitable apocalypse.
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| | Don Cherry's Hard Hitting Hockey DVD (2008) Full Frame; Subtitled
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Don Cherry is one of the most audacious commentators in sports, delighting--and infuriating--viewers for decades on Canada's HOCKEY NIGHT. Cherry continues to tells like it is in this action-packed and often hilarious look back at the year in the NHL.
Outspoken, outrageous and at times outlandish, Don Cherry has been called many things during his nearly 30 years with CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. But, he's never been accused of being at a loss for words. Cherry brings this same brand of insight, wit, passion and straight-shooting hockey commentary to his latest release of Hard Hitting Hockey featuring all the action, hits and bloopers from the past NHL season - plus a tussle or two!
| | Absolute Beginners: Fitness Cardio Dance Interval Workout DVD (2009)
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This DVD is the perfect way for the beginning exerciser to get into the grooves of a dynamic dance and strength exercise program. The intervals consist of a 3 minute cardio dance routine followed by a 2 minute light strength training segment utilizing a lightweight exercise tube. Instructor Cosmi provides precise cuing throughout the workout. Two exercise modifiers are provided to ensure that you'll be working at just the right intensity level for you and a dynamic music track keeps the segments fresh and involving every time you do the DVD. A comprehensive warm-up is followed by the 9 cardio dance interval segments; the program the finishes off with a thorough Core workout section for full body conditioning.
| | Amira Mor - Belly Dance Explosion DVD (2008)
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| | Amira Mor - Belly Dance For Freedom DVD (2009)
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| | ScreenscapeS: CritterscapeS - Snake Terrarium, Vol. 1 DVD (2010)
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