“Intentional Cinema” Film Series: Singin’ in the Rain

The engaging series continues with a frequent film on “best movies ever made” list: Singin’ in the Rain. The 1952 musical and romantic-comedy was directed and choreographed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly who stars with Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds as three actors struggling to make the switch from silent movies to “talkies” in 1920’s Hollywood. The color film runs 103 minutes. A lively discussion follows.