Michael Kidd

Michael Kidd

Born: August 12, 1915
Died: December 23, 2007
in New York City, New York, USA
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Michael Kidd (August 12, 1915 – December 23, 2007) was an American film and stage choreographer.

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Movies for Michael Kidd...

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Title: It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: April 25, 2006
Type: Movie
The Making of It's Always Fair Weather with footage and discussion by historians and participants.
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Title: Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Character: Self - Choreographer
Released: March 15, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
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Title: Broadway: The American Musical
Character: Self
Released: October 19, 2004
Type: TV
This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those influential players both on stage and behind the scenes, as well as a variety of influential Broadway shows, a handful which are known to have transformed the musical into what the audience knows it to be today.
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Title: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 24, 2002
Type: Movie
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and developed different cinematique techniques, such as brilliantly shot dancing sequences.
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Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Title: Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
This behind-the-scenes documentary includes interviews with people who were directly involved in the MGM classic musical 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. Those interviewed include actors and actresses who appeared in the film - as well as the film's choreographer, director, and musical arranger
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Title: Charlie Rose
Character: Self (Archive footage)
Released: September 30, 1991
Type: TV
Charlie Rose is an American television interview show, with Charlie Rose as executive producer, executive editor, and host. The show is syndicated on PBS and is owned by Charlie Rose, LLC. Rose interviews thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, businesspersons, leaders, scientists, and other newsmakers. The show premiered on September 30, 1991. It is presented by WNET, where it first aired as a local program. Funding for the show is primarily provided by donations from various corporations and charitable foundations. The show has been criticized for not disclosing the list of donors even if the show is considered "public" broadcasting. In 2007, the video archive of past interviews was added to the website for free viewing. In a partnership with Google, nearly 4000 hours of video was added to Google Video including complete hour-long episodes as they originally aired. The videos are now unavailable after Google Video shut down.
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Skin Deep
Title: Skin Deep
Character: Dr. Westford
Released: March 3, 1989
Type: Movie
Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
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That's Dancing!
Title: That's Dancing!
Character: From 'It's Always Fair Weather' (archive footage)
Released: January 18, 1985
Type: Movie
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
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For the Love of It
Title: For the Love of It
Character: Elvis #2
Released: September 26, 1980
Type: Movie
An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to create a new video game but the KGB, the CIA and the FBI have different ideas.
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Movie Movie
Title: Movie Movie
Character: "Pop" Popchik ("Dynamite Hands")
Released: November 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
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Actor
Title: Actor
Character: Paul Muni
Released: February 21, 1978
Type: Movie
A musical play based on the early years of actor Paul Muni.
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Smile
Title: Smile
Character: Tommy
Released: July 9, 1975
Type: Movie
It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?
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Title: Great Performances
Character: Self
Released: January 28, 1971
Type: TV
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
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It's Always Fair Weather
Title: It's Always Fair Weather
Character: Angie Valentine
Released: August 30, 1955
Type: Movie
Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.