Gene Kelly: The Making of a Creative Legend

by Earl Hess, Pratibha A Dabholkar, Pratibha A. Dabholkar

Whether as a curiosity or a beloved idol, Gene Kelly (1912-1996) lives on in our cultural memory as a fantastic dancer in MGM musicals, especially Singin' in the Rain. But dancing, however extraordinary, was only one of his many gifts. This book, for the first time, offers a full picture of Gene Kelly as the Renaissance man he actually was--dancer, yes, but also choreographer, actor, clown, singer, director, teacher, and mentor. Kelly was star...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700630171
• ISBN13: 9780700630172
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 9.5"