But is this really any different? It was used to advertise an item. His dancing was intended to bring joy to people, and not to sell something. Having known Gene, and knowing his oldest daugher, I would argue that he would not have done something like this had he been alive.
One only need to look at the fact that he did NOT sell himself to advertise items in this way when he was alive. He did not sell his most famous dances or persona. His dances, whice he created, were the most important part of his career. I would submit that his 3rd wife debased his art for her own profit. He would have used his art to help someone in need e. This is the broader social and cultural context which is less geared towards treating a performance as an individual media element or database entry.
Because she knew Gene, too. I do think family members get understandably protective about such things. Kelly was not above taking part in scenes that emphasized their artifice. Yes, artifice is obvious in both, but I think the difference between them and the ads lies in the context. Both of the original numbers have a clear thesis or a purpose; to this end, the artifice is justified, accepted, perhaps even glossed over?
I quote Kelly:. You have to state your thesis in a song first, and then go into the dance. Neither of the Volkswagen commercials does this, which to me makes the falseness stand out more, i. Why would they be tapping back there? Why is Gene Kelly popping and locking around that lamppost like that? Thanks again for talking with me! Will perhaps write more later. Yep, Gene certainly had no problem selling products! And sure, as a Hollywood star, director, choreographer, actor, etc. That simple.
And saying that Kelly never allowed his movie scenes to be digitally inserted into a different mise-en-scene is kind of like saying that George Washington never allowed anyone to travel to the moon. The rest of the exterior is decidedly understated, and the rear of the Jetta looks ambiguous enough to have come from nearly any automaker on the planet.
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