GENE KELLY: STRICTLY SONG AND DANCE

If Fred Astaire was the epitome of dapper elegance then Gene Kelly was the embodiment of athletic exuberance. 'Fred represented the aristocracy, I represented the proletariat,' he once said. It was Kelly who revolutionised the screen musical, pushing its artistic boundaries to create a uniquely American art form that dazzled the world. His MGM musicals explode with energy, colour, daring and joy. Kelly's breezy charm and twinkling smile made it all look so effortless. He convinced us we could all go singing and dancing in the rain. The 2012 Glasgow Film Festival retrospective celebrates the centenary of Gene Kelly's birth with screenings of some of the finest musicals ever made and a chance to put on your dancing shoes and join us for the Gene Kelly Ceilidh.