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18 hours ago, gigiworks said:

Always on my list is An American in Paris, well basically anything with Gene Kelly, and I adore Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. When you examine the styles of Gene and Fred, your first impression is they are different; but in actuality they are very similar in timeless perfection and joy in movement. 

YES! Funny Face is SO GOOD! "Bonjour, Paris," "S'Wonderful," "Funny Face," "Clap Yo Hands," are AMAZING songs! An American in Paris has my whole heart at well. 

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14 hours ago, Rosy Torres said:

Hello everyone:

As far back as I can remember I have always enjoyed a musical. I would have to say that "An American in Paris" and "Meet Me in St. Louis" are two of the ones I keep watching over and over. I'm filled with joy when when I'm watching them. It is definitely the optimism and overall good will portrayed in theses films that keep me coming back. Those fantastic musical numbers also play a part. They leave me in a great mood. I think that how a fillm makes us feel as we watch has a lot to with with how many times we see it.

These are two of my favorites as well! Love love love both! I am so glad they are part of the content in the course.

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An American in Paris is my absolute favorite. All the songs in the musical are by Gershwin, and I love every single one. "Love is Here to Stay," "I'll Build a Stairway (to Paradise)," "S'Wonderful," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "By Strauss," "I Got Rhythm," "Tra-La-La," "Concerto in F," and of course the two not used in the film ("Love Walked In" and "I've Got a Crush On You) are amazing compositions, and I find myself listening to them everyday. Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron work so well together; Georges Guétary and Oscar Levant are perfectly cast as well. I first watched An American in Paris on TCM, and I cannot wait to learn about it in the course!