Ever notice that every blockbuster film has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or h...

Paris, Circa 1951Pop quiz: what's the most romantic city in the world? If you said Sarajevo, Seoul, or Scranton, Pennsylvania, think again. Also, maybe try checking out a travel website or two befo...

Narratively speaking, An American in Paris tells a pretty straightforward story. Jerry wants to be a superstar painter, and he wants to make Lise his lady. Sounds easy enough, right? Not exactly. B...

Musical; Romance; DramaMusicalWhat makes An American in Paris a musical? Didn't you catch all of that delightful singing and dancing? A lot of it was even done by Americans in Paris.An American in...

Which came first: the music or the musical? In the case of An American in Paris, the music came first. In 1949, MGM snatched up the rights to the late George Gershwin's suite "An American in Paris"...

An American in Paris culminates in Jerry's fantastic dream sequence set to the "An American in Paris" suite by George Gershwin. Jerry stands on the balcony at the art students' ball, watches Lise d...

GAn American in Paris was released in 1951, before the film-rating system that we're familiar with today was created. Its suggested modern rating is G, meaning it's a film you can enjoy with just a...