An Evening With Kerry Kelly Novick
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a presentation at the Detroit Opera House on the life and career of Gene Kelly. The event was a part of a series on dance in film. But this wasn’t just any ordinary presentation; it was given by someone very near and dear to Gene — his eldest daughter, Kerry Kelly Novick. For about two hours, Kerry shared memories and stories about her father, showed clips from some of his movies, and took...
100 Reasons to Celebrate Gene Kelly #10: His Physical Fitness and Athleticism
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series 100 Reasons to Celebrate Gene Kelly.It was August 2008 (around the time of Gene Kelly’s 96th birthday) when Turner Classic Movies featured a 24-hour Gene Kelly Marathon. I had no idea it would totally change my life for the better. While watching the film fest, I quickly got a hint of Kelly’s physical capabilities with the Brando dance at the end of Les Girls (1957), but An American In Paris (1951)...
Why We Love MGM Musicals
For my second post here on Gene Kelly Fans, I present to you a list of reasons why I think people love MGM’s musicals: Unmatchable Talent and Star Power Sure, many classical film fans still love “non-MGMers” like Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, June Haver, Gordon MacRae, and Doris Day, but there is no question that MGM’s contract players were in a class by themselves. No other studio can compare to MGM’s...
