The screenplay by alan jay lerner is based on the 1944 novella by colette. It is based on the 1944 novella gigi by colette and 1958 hit musical film of the same name. Directed by vincente minnelli, charles walters
With leslie caron, maurice chevalier, louis jourdan, hermione gingold Gigi is a musical with a book and lyrics by alan jay lerner and music by frederick loewe Reared by two veteran parisian courtesans to be the mistress of a wealthy gentleman, gigi shocks everyone when she falls in love with someone else.
Gigi is a 1958 motion picture musical set in paris, france based on the bestselling novel by french author, colette and considered the last great mgm musical In additional to numerous awards, the film also has been selected for preservation in the united states national film registry.
