An American in Paris: Paris is Like Love
or Art or Faith. This Movie Can't Be Explained, Only Felt!
"This is Paris. And I'm an
American who lives here. My name, Jerry Mulligan, and I'm an ex-GI. In 1945,
when the Army told me to find my own job, I stayed on. And I'll tell you why.
I'm a painter. All my life that's all I've ever wanted to do. And for a
painter, the Mecca of the world for study, for inspiration, and for living is
here on this star called Paris. Just look at it. No wonder so many artists have
come here and called it home. Brother, if you can't paint in Paris, you'd
better give up and marry the boss' daughter.
We're on the Left Bank now. That's
where I'm billeted. Here's my street. In the past couple of years, I've gotten
to practically know everyone on the block. And a nicer bunch you'll never meet.
Back home, everyone said I didn't have any talent. They might be saying the
same thing over here, but it sounds better in French."
Sekelumit narasi dari Gene Kelly
sebagai pembuka film dengan pemandangan indah Paris, lalu ada juga 2 aktor lain
yang menarasikan peran mereka di film ini. Film ini bisa dibilang sederhana
namun rumit. Kok bisa ya? Karena pada dasarnya ceritanya sangat sederhana, tapi
bagaimana cara cerita yang sederhana tersebut bisa terintegrasi sempurna dengan
musik dan tarian yang disajikan. Bisa dibilang film ini adalah musik yang
terintegrasi, yang berarti bahwa lagu-lagu dan tarian menyatu sempurna dengan
cerita. Seperti halnya di banyak film musikal, plot film ini bukanlah unsur
yang paling penting.
