An American in Paris Resources
Websites
AMC's Tim Dirks provides an in-depth look at the 1951 Best Picture winner.
Jonesin' for some behind the scenes info about An American in Paris? This is the place.
Here's a fan site for all you Kellyphiles.
Book or TV Adaptations
Jerry Mulligan's story never hit TV or your local library, but it did hit Broadway.
Articles and Interviews
Way back in 1951, Kate Cameron thought the movie was "a joy to the eye, ear, and imagination of the beholder." No word on what it does for your elbows, though.
Bosley Crowther's opening night review of the film. C'mon, his name is Bosley Crowther—you know you want to read this dude's opinion.
America's most beloved film critic takes another look at An American in Paris just in time for its 1992 re-release in theaters and on laser disc. Yes, laser disc.
Levy's article provides a wealth of information about how the movie went from page to stage.
The Nerdist's Witney Seibold turns her critical eye on one of the Academy Awards' most controversial Best Picture winners as part of her series examining every Best Picture winner ever.
Video
The film's preview promises to bring a lot of shiny new stuff to the silver screen: enchantment, thrills, beauty, you name it.
Gene Kelly talks about his career and how even he got too old to dance.
Jerry schools some French kids in Gershwin.
Maybe it's the accent—or the glowing staircase—but Henri's one charming dude.
That Jerry really knows how to woo a gal.
Adam plays a mean piano…and violin…and gong.
Images
"What a joy to see M-G-M's Technicolor musical"…in poster form.
Either Milo doesn't like Jerry's painting, or she's thinking about her grocery list.
Our toes hurt just looking at this.
They're really impressed by that viewfinder.
It only looks like he's picking nits out of her hair like a chimpanzee.