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An American In Paris

The Academy Awards for 1951 were made by An American in Paris, with the Oscars for the perfect picture and the massive technical categories. The technicals were: the score, screenplay, art direction, cinematography, set design, and even a unique Oscar for the choreography of the 18-minute closing of the extravaganza of the ballet.

The Plot

An American In Paris revolves around the plot of finding happiness, love, and a new lease on life. The musical is set in the City of Lights, Paris, as it emerges out of the shadows of World War II. The residents of the city begin rediscovering the grandest possibilities of life while the weight of the Nazi occupation starts lifting.

The aspiring painter and American veteran, Jerry, is still reeling from war when he discovers the girl of his dreams, Lise, an attractive young dancer at the ballet. Jerry starts falling in love with the mystery girl as soon as he spots her in the crowds present in the street.

By fate or chance, Lise and Jerry are brought together at the ballet rehearsal, where Jerry comes to start visiting the friend, Adam, the composer for the company. He even catches the eye of Milo, an American heiress, and Adam's patron.

Adding to greater confusion about this type of love triangle, Lise is already engaged in marrying Henri, a rich businessman dreaming of becoming a performer. However, is the love of Lise true for Henri?

Jerry or the American stranger, is the man to be in love? Despite her love for Jerry, Lise finds a way to move on from the reality that Henri's family saved her life during the war. The story is set in some timeless classic music of Ira and George Gershwin.

The Americans in Paris bring both joy and complexity to the journey of Jerry, Lise, and their friends while falling in love and following their dreams. They celebrate the highly rejoiceful joys of becoming alive.

The Rhapsody combines classic scoring, time love stories, sumptuous designs, and exuberant designs that attracted audiences and identical critics with the Wall Street Journal declares the masterpiece.

MGM is extremely proud of An American in Paris, mainly aiming for the final ballet. The musical compilation documentary That's Entertainment of the studio saves the number lasting while boasting them best representing the MGM musicals.

As icing on the cake, this 1951 film scored 95% higher on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, and IMDB when it opened at the 2011 TCM Film Festival. Every eye is now stuck on Broadway to check whether it amasses some identical acclamations.