Singin’ In The Rain turns 60 on April 11th. This date, in 1952, marked the film’s New York release.  To celebrate the release of one of the greatest musicals ever made, I presented a lecture and screening of the film, in the ornate Gold Hall of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Many patrons of the library attended, and many exclaimed how much they love this film. Singin In The Rain is an affirmation of the human spirit. The title number represents a man washing his cares away in the throes of happiness. Although Singin In The Rain deals with a serious moment in film history: the transition from silent to sound films, it is still a glorious celebration of Hollywood and making films. Ten years into his career as a film actor, Gene Kelly, along with Stanley Donen, presented a superbly crafted film of dance and song. Debbie Reynolds will always say that the hardest things in life were child birth and Singin In the Rain. However, she will always admit that she learned everything she knows from the taskmaster, Gene Kelly. And he was that way because the “work” was the most important thing. That is why Gene Kelly made such a strong contribution to dance and musical film.  You can expect that on the film’s 100th anniversary, we will still be singing and dancing in the rain.