Tracing Gene Kelly's Steps From: The Washington Post | Date: March 10, 2002| Author: Judith S. Gillies Washington Post Staff Writer | Copyright 2002 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Gene Kelly made it look easy to sing and dance in the rain, or to dance with Jerry the animated mouse, or to be an American in Paris.

"But Kelly had a really phenomenal work ethic," said Robert Trachtenberg, who wrote and produced "Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer," part of the American Masters series that airs at 8 p.m. Sunday on WETA.

"Kelly's story isn't about the tragedy of drugs and drinking and nervous breakdowns -- it's none of that. It's about absolute focus and commitmen...

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