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Gene Kelly: A Biography

Gene Kelly: A Biography, by Clive Hirschhorn, follows the career of one of the best-known dancers and screen performers of the twentieth century. It begins with Kelly's early years and his rise on the stage, then turns to the film musicals he made in Hollywood, where his athletic and inventive dancing changed how dance was filmed and watched. The book also looks at his work as an actor and singer, and at the personality behind the public image. It is written for readers interested in classic Hollywood and the history of the movie musical.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 296 pages

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