LECTURES

THE STARS OF MUSIC & FILM: TRIBUTE TO GENE KELLY

T.C.H. IN CO-OPERATION WITH ''THESSALONIKI FRIENDS OF MUSIC ASSOCIATION''

Gene Kelly - Dancing is my life

Dancing is my life is the title of the tribute to Gene Kelly, to be presented by journalist Lefteris Kongalidis using materials from his personal archive. The 80-minute programme includes excerpts of the 18 musicals filmed between 1942 and 1967, which will be projected on a large screen. His co-stars include Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Kathryn Grayson, Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, the Nicholas Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Van Johnson, Mitzi Gaynor, Leslie Caron, and others.
Gene Kelly (1912-1996) was an actor, dancer, singer, choreographer and director who began his career as a Broadway dancer in 1938 and embarked on his glorious career in film in 1942. He was one of the most innovative, pioneering dancers and choreographers in Hollywood, winning the hearts of the public and critics from his very first appearance and reaching the pinnacle of his success in 1952 when he starred in two immortal films - An American in Paris and Singin’ in the Rain. However, his most important work as a film director was the 1969 version of Hello, Dolly!