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Donen received an honorary Oscar in 1998 and performed an impromptu dance
The veteran director of Hollywood musicals, Stanley Donen, has died at age 94, according to US media reports.
The director was perhaps best known for the 1952 musical Singin 'in the Rain, which he co-directed with his star Gene Kelly.
His other films include On the Town, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Funny Face.
The Chicago Tribune first announced Donen's death, citing one of his sons, Mark.
A former Broadway dancer, Donen went to the cinema as a choreographer and then as a director.
He translated his love of dance to the big screen with the help of Kelly and Fred Astaire. Singin 'in the Rain was named the biggest movie musical of all time by the American Film Institute in 2006.
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Let's sing in the rain with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds
Edgar Wright, who directed Hot Fuzz, paid tribute to Donen's work, from musicals to thrillers, while Mission Impossible filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie said Donen "understood when to relocate and when to leave. the others do it ".
RIP the great Stanley Donen, some feat to have several clbadics in both musicals, but also comedies, thrillers, dramas. Having done on the city, singing in the rain, 7 wives for 7 brothers, it is always nice, funny, charade, two for the road, dazzled … wow! pic.twitter.com/MeArtLTaZE
– edgarwright (@edgarwright) February 23, 2019
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In 1998, director Martin Scorcese awarded Donen an Oscar "in thanks for a set of works of grace, elegance, spirit and visual innovation" .
In his thank you speech, he performed an impromptu song and dance routine while holding his Oscar.
The key to the success of a film, he once said, was a good screenplay, good songs and great actors. "When the shoot starts, you show up and you stay away."
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