Gene Kelly: 1912-96. (dancer)(Obituary)

From: Dance Magazine | Date: April 1, 1996| Author: Roman, Robert C. | Copyright information

Kelly revolutionized the film musical and film choreography, using innovative cinematography to capture a style that drew from modern dance, tap, and ballet. His career, life, and works are profiled.

Gene Kelly, who died in Los Angeles on February 2 at age eighty-three, was a gifted dancer, actor, choreographer, and director who redefined the Hollywood musical with his vigorous athleticism, casual grace, rakish Irish charm, and daring ingenuity.

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