An American in Paris
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An American in Paris is a musical film that received multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture [1]. It also won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color [1], Best Writing, Original Screenplay [1], Best Costume Design, Color [1], Best Art Direction, Color [1], and Best Original Musical Score [1]. The film's accolades include one additional Academy Award not specified in the list [1]. [2][3][4]
An American in Paris
Summary
An American in Paris is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,470 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Picture[3].
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4].
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[5].
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[6].
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[7].
- An American in Paris received the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[8].
- An American in Paris's instance of is recorded as film[9].
- An American in Paris was directed by Vincente Minnelli[10].
- Alan Jay Lerner wrote the screenplay for An American in Paris[11].
- An American in Paris's composer is recorded as Saul Chaplin[12].
- An American in Paris's genre is musical film[13].
- An American in Paris is named after An American in Paris[14].
- An American in Paris's based on is recorded as An American in Paris[15].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Gene Kelly[16].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Leslie Caron[17].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Oscar Levant[18].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Georges Guétary[19].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Nina Foch[20].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Madge Blake[21].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Anna Q. Nilsson[22].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Eugene Borden[23].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Susan Cummings[24].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Jack Chefe[25].
- A cast member of An American in Paris was Ann Codee[26].
- An American in Paris was produced by Arthur Freed[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include Arthur Freed[27] and Roger Edens[28]. An American in Paris was directed by Vincente Minnelli[10]. Alan Jay Lerner wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Gene Kelly[16], Leslie Caron[17], Oscar Levant[18], Georges Guétary[19], Nina Foch[20], and Madge Blake[21].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1951[29], December 17, 1952[30], and February 25, 1952[31]. The original language of An American in Paris was English[32]. Its genre is musical film[13]. It is part of National Film Registry[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], an award for best film[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[5], an award for best screenplay[38], in United States[39], founded in 1941[40]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[6]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[7]; and Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[8], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42]. Reviews include 8.1/10[43], 83/100[44], and 95%[45].
Adaptations and Inspiration
An American in Paris inspired it[46]. Its after a work by is recorded as George Gershwin[47].
Why It Matters
An American in Paris ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,470 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
What awards did An American in Paris receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[5], and Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[6].