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An American In Paris

One of American Film Institute’s top 10 Greatest Movie Musicals Of All Time
Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Music

Who could ask for anything more?

Celebrated as one of the Top Ten Movie Musicals of All Time by The American Film Institute, Gene Kelly’s stunning performance with Leslie Caron in the City of Light is brought to life through the irresistible melodies of George Gershwin. In the embrace of a live full symphony orchestra, the whole audience experiences a performance of a musically great film and S’Wonderful!

Program Information

Film Credits

Cast

Gene Kelly — Jerry Mulligan

Leslie Caron — Lise Bouvier

Oscar Levant — Adam Cook

Georges Guetary — Henri Baurel (as Georges Guetary)

Nina Foch — Milo Roberts

  Screenplay by

Alan Jay Lerner

 

Story by

Alan Jay Lerner

 

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli

 

Produced by

Arthur Freed

 

Music by

George Gershwin

 

Lyrics by

Ira Gershwin

 

Film Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

 

Production Credits

Producer: John Goberman

Original orchestrations reconstructed by: John Wilson

Technical Supervisor: Pat McGillen

Music Preparation: Larry Spivack

 

Running Time: 114 minutes

 

The producer wishes to acknowledge the contributions and extraordinary support of John Waxman (Themes & Variations).

A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.

Orchestration

Flute 1

Flute 2 / Alto Flute / Piccolo

Flute 3 / Piccolo

 

Oboe / English horn — optional: use 2 players

 

Clarinet 1 – Bb and A

Clarinet 2 / Eb Clar

Bass Clarinet

 

Alto Sax 1 / Clarinet

Alto Sax 2 / Clarinet

Tenor Sax 1 / Clarinet

Tenor Sax 2 / Bass Clarinet 2

Baritone Sax

 

Bassoon 1

Bassoon 2

 

4 Horns in F

3 Trumpets in Bb

3 Trombones

Tuba

 

Timpani

Percussion (4 players)

Drums

 

Harp

Piano / Celeste

Guitar

 

Banjo (opt.)

Mandolin (opt.)

Accordion (opt.)

 

Violin 1

Violin 2

Violas

Cello

Contrabass / Rhythm Bass (Double)

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