An American in Paris
1951
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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.
Minnelli is one of the few directors for whom Technicolor seems to have been invented. Many of his films included in every one of his movies features a dream sequence. Born February 28, 1903. Died July 25, 1986 (83) Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 20 nominations total. Photos 25. Known for. An American in Paris. 7.2. Director. 1951. Gigi. 6.6.
Mar 27, 2024 · Vincente Minnelli (born February 28, 1903, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died July 25, 1986, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion-picture director who infused a new sophistication and vitality into filmed musicals in the 1940s and ’50s.
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. Wanting to pursue an artistic career, Minelli worked in the costume department of the Chicago Theater, then on Broadway during the depression as a set designer and ...
Vincente Minnelli 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. As of 2024, six of his films have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
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. He combined a daring use of colour with imaginative camera work in films such as Cabin in the Sky ...
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).
