An American in Paris
1951
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Vincente Minnelli. Director: An American in Paris. Born Lester Anthony Minnelli in Chicago on February 28 1903, his father Vincent was a musical conductor of the Minnelli Brothers' Tent Theater.
Vincente Minnelli (born Lester Anthony Minnelli; February 28, 1903 – July 25, 1986) was an American stage director and film director. For a career nearly spanning almost five decades, he is best known for his sophisticated innovation and artistry in musical films.
Vincente Minnelli directed some of the most celebrated entertainments in cinema history, including "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944), "Father of the Bride" (1950), "An American in Paris" (1951), "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1952), "The Band Wagon" (1953), "Lust for Life" (1956) and "Gigi" (1958).
Vincente Minnelli, (born Feb. 28, 1903, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died July 25, 1986, Los Angeles, Calif.), U.S. film director. He began as a costume and set designer, achieved success as a Broadway director c. 1935, and moved to Hollywood in 1940.
Jul 26, 1986 · Vincente Minnelli, whose deft intermingling of song, dance and plot made him one of the greatest directors of Hollywood musicals, died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles last night. He was...
Liza Minnelli (born March 12, 1946, Hollywood, California, U.S.) is an American actress and singer perhaps best known for her role as Sally Bowles in Bob Fosse ’s classic musical film Cabaret (1972). Minnelli was the daughter of film director Vincente Minnelli and iconic entertainer Judy Garland.
Dec 9, 2019 · Beginning work at the studio in 1940 under famed musical producer Arthur Freed, Minnelli put his theatre background to use and became best known for his top-tier classics in the musical genre – Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) and An American in Paris (1951).
