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After "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954, Stanley Donen), this movie made fall in love even harder for musicals. I recommend the trilogy but really the first one is my favorite.

"... And let your heart decide, when you're in love." — Adam Pontipee

Have a Wonderful, Wonderful Day, Milly!

One of my favorite characters ever, played by the marvelous Jane Powell who was born on an April 1st. A truly empowering woman amongst seven scroungy backwoodsmen :) Her portrayal really influenced me for I adore the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

To Donald O’Connor (28th Aug 1925 - 27th Sept 2003).

His role of Cosmo Brown and his brilliant performance for the song Make’Em Laugh almost outshines the iconic Gene Kelly’s Singing’ in the Rain number. Born into a vaudeville family, he began performing at an early age. He became a household name with his series Francis, about a soldier who befriends a talking mule. He appeared in many musicals, the most prominent ones were Singin’ in the Rain and There’s No Business Like Showbusiness with none other than Marilyn Monroe. 

His dancing routines were often very physical and demanding such as Make’Em Laugh or his roller skates routine in I Love Melvin (two years before Gene Kelly in It’s Always Fair Weather!). He was very accomplished and, sadly, often underrated. He even played Buster Keaton in the non-factual The Buster Keaton Story.

To me, he is a beloved performer and one of my personal favorites.

Wherever you are Donald, I am sure you are making’em laugh.

Remember? Nothing comes from nothing...

... And neither do these Love Cards and Wedding Invites designed and handcrafted for very special occasions. Inspired by Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer beautiful silhouettes from the song Something Good (one of my favorites), I created a minimalist papercut design for these elegant cards. 

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The Sound of Music postcard tribute by Cine Gratia Designs

NEW! Something Good Tribute Cards.

From Cine Gratia Designs

Irving Berlin and Fred Astaire during the filming of Top Hat (1935, Mark Sandrich).

There's a reason why we call Gene Kelly a genius.

This December I'd like to recommend the viewing of this absolute musical gem. Cover Girl (1944) was a movie produced by Columbia Pictures, to which Gene Kelly was loaned by MGM. At the time, he was still not popular enough for MGM to let him have full control in choreographing the films he appeared in. This was not the case of Cover Girl, for which –for the first time–, he was allowed to create the whole choreography of the movie. Alongside Stanley Donen, not only he excelled in conceiving the most innovative musical number of all time, but he also radiated romance, passion, appeal and talent.

This is one of my favorite musicals and one of the reasons I'm still in love with this gorgeous artist known as Gene Kelly. I hope you enjoy watching it again or for the first time and be sure to take a look at my blog. Promise make it in English for 2014!

May Gene be with us.

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Remembering the wonderful Gene Kelly, one of the greatest artists that ever appeared on films.