Gene Kelly

Question 1

who was Gene Kelly?

Answer 1

was an American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer.He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, he wanted to create a new form of American dance accessible to the everyday man (blue collar).

Question 2

What was Gene Kelly’s style?

Answer 2

grounded, tap,pedestrian,athletic,masquline

Question 3

Who did Gene Kelly want his work to appeal to?

Answer 3

the everyday man, blue collar

Question 4

What was Gene Kelly so interested in?

Answer 4

Camera angles techology as in WW2 he was a sevelience photographer.

Question 5

What was Gene Kelly’s early dance training?

Answer 5

his mother insisted that all five Kelly children take music and dance lessons and he was trained in Ballet, tap and gymnastics.

Question 6

When was Pal Joey?

Answer 6

1940

Question 7

Pal Joey

Answer 7

during WW2,Kelly’s big break night club owner affair with older lady, Kelly’s big break in Holly Wood.

as set in a night club easy to add in dances.
Similar set to Gilda

Question 8

When was Cover girl?

Answer 8

1944

Question 9

Alter ego dance

Answer 9

-lots of tap developed through African dance
-shuffles pick ups
-more grounded-shows less formal, strength everyday man
-action and reaction dragging

Question 10

In the alter ego dance what technological advancements in film are evident?

Answer 10

-double gene Kelly faded translucent
-mirroying shows same inside telling him what to Dora ghostly figure his soul.
-camera techniques edited on swell this was during WW2

Question 11

song and dance

Answer 11

-cleaner dressed as a cleaner(appeal to blue collar)
-cleaning then naturally started dancing
-Tap style, grounded,spin around with a mannequin,ending kissed not normal at this time
-guy gets the girl shows masculinity.

Question 12

When was Anchors Aweigh?

Answer 12

1945

Question 13

What technological advancements are in anchors aweigh?

Answer 13

dancing with a cartoon character Jerry the mouse, partly animation.

Question 14

Why’s the costume significant in Anchors Aweigh?

Answer 14

not a boat officer links to working class, young men would of fought in war.

Question 15

What is the style in Anchors Aweigh?

Answer 15

-style very grounded, tap, happy atmosphere, quick footwork.tap shuffles ballet-foutte.

Question 16

How was strength and masculinity shown in Anchors Aweigh?

Answer 16

-good stamina and strength e.g. Cossacks.
-flexing biceps pinging Jerry to one arm to the other shows masqulinity.

Question 17

Who did Gene Kelly get compared to regurley?

Answer 17

Fred Astaire

Question 18

What was the style difference between Kelly and fredistaire?

Answer 18

The two are a study in contrasts. Gene Kelly’s style of dancing was highly athletic and physical. Fred Astaire, with his slim figure often decked out in a tuxedo, was lighter on his feet and more velvety in his movements.Astaire was more elegant, formal,upright.Kelly was more grounded they both did tap though.