# Hello, Dolly!

> 1969 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Gene Kelly

**Wikidata**: [Q475293](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q475293)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_(film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hello-dolly

## Summary
Hello, Dolly! is a 1969 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Gene Kelly. Released on December 16, 1969, the feature belongs to the classic musical film and romantic comedy genres. It is notably recognized for its technical and artistic achievements, having won both the Academy Award for Best Production Design and the Academy Award for Best Sound.

## Key Facts
*   **Entity Title:** Hello, Dolly! (film)
*   **Publication Date:** December 16, 1969 (+1969-12-16T00:00:00Z)
*   **Director:** Gene Kelly
*   **Country of Origin:** United States (a country located primarily in North America)
*   **Medium:** Film (a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock)
*   **Genres:** Musical film and Romantic comedy (a genre of dramatic works such as plays, films, and television series)
*   **Awards Won:** Academy Award for Best Production Design, Academy Award for Best Sound
*   **Knowledge Base Metrics:** 33 sitelinks connecting to the entity across various databases

## FAQs
**What kind of movie is Hello, Dolly!?**
It is an American musical romantic comedy film released in 1969. In technical terms, it is a film—a sequence of moving images stored on physical film stock—combining the musical film genre with the romantic comedy genre of dramatic works.

**When was Hello, Dolly! released?**
The film was officially published and released on December 16, 1969. It was produced in the United States.

**What awards did Hello, Dolly! win?**
The film won two major United States-based Academy Awards: one for Best Production Design (recognizing achievement for art direction in film) and another for Best Sound (recognizing excellence in sound mixing in film). 

## Why It Matters
Hello, Dolly! holds relevance as a prominent example of the late-1960s American musical romantic comedy. Directed by the legendary Gene Kelly, the film serves as a cultural representation of the intersection between traditional romantic comedy narratives and large-scale musical productions. Its importance is historically underscored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awarded the film both the Academy Award for Best Production Design and Best Sound. These specific accolades demonstrate the work's significant technical footprint and its high-water mark for artistic direction and sound mixing within the cinematic landscape of the United States.

## Notable For
*   Being an American cinematic work directed by the iconic Gene Kelly.
*   Winning the Academy Award for Best Production Design (which recognizes achievement for art direction in film).
*   Winning the Academy Award for Best Sound (awarded for excellence in sound mixing in film).
*   Successfully blending the "musical film" genre with the "romantic comedy" genre (a classification typically reserved for dramatic works).

## Body

### Overview and Classification
Hello, Dolly! is formally classified as a film, defined fundamentally as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored directly on film stock. Under the broader umbrella of cinematic arts, the project is categorized specifically as a musical film and a romantic comedy. The romantic comedy is a recognized genre of dramatic works spanning plays, films, and television series. 

As an American feature, the project originates from the United States. The United States is a country located primarily in North America, with historical inception dates recorded as July 4, 1776 (marking the declaration of independence, subject of the United States Declaration of Independence), and May 12, 1784 (the preferred date marking independence recognized by the country from which it separated, subject of the Treaty of Paris in 1783). The knowledge base entry for Hello, Dolly! maintains a current sitelink count of 33, with its official Wikipedia title documented as "Hello, Dolly! (film)".

### Release and Distribution
The film was officially published and released to the public on December 16, 1969. It is widely described in knowledge repositories as a "1969 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Gene Kelly."

### Awards and Industry Recognition
The cinematic work achieved notable recognition from the American film industry, securing prestigious accolades for both its visual and auditory execution:

*   **Academy Award for Best Production Design:** Hello, Dolly! received this award, which formally recognizes achievement for art direction in film. The award itself was inaugurated in 1927 (+1927-00-00T00:00:00Z) and is based in the United States. The category holds a sitelink count of 47 across knowledge platforms.
*   **Academy Award for Best Sound:** The film also won this award, which is given to recognize excellence in sound mixing in film. This award is similarly based in the United States and carries a sitelink count of 43.

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