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MPAL Exhibits 2024-2025: Gene Kelly

Documents exhibits at the Music and Performing Arts Library during the 2024-2025 academic year.

About This Exhibit

Gene Kelly was one of the most beloved entertainers during the golden era of Hollywood movie musicals.  Although he is often remembered for his energetic dancing style (which Kelly combined with classical ballet techniques), he was also a celebrated director, singer, choreographer and actor.  Kelly’s versatile talents can be seen in such classic musical films such as “For Me and My Gal”, “Anchors Aweigh” and of course, “Singin’ in the Rain”. Kelly received dozens of awards and honors, including the French Legion of Honor for his choreography of the Paris Opéra “Pas de Deux” in 1960.

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Pictures from the Gene Kelly Exhibit

Case of materials about the life and work of Gene Kelly, such as the soundtrack to "Xanadu", a DVD of "For Me and My Gal" and more

Case of materials about the life and work of Gene Kelly, such as the soundtrack to "Singin' in the Rain", a DVD of the Paris Opéra “Pas de Deux” and more

Case of materials about the life and work of Gene Kelly, such as the soundtrack to "Take Me Out To the Ball Game", a DVD of "Summer Stock" and more

Photo of all three exhibit cases with materials about the life and work of Gene Kelly, including books, DVDs and soundtracks of Kelly's films and more

Featured Items in the Exhibit (Under construction)