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Additional authors

1. O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000
2. Rosenman, Howard
3. Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020
4. Thomas, Philip Michael
5. Cara, Irene, 1959-2022
6. McKee, Lonette
7. Smith, Dwan
8. Alice, Mary, 1936-2022
9. Harewood, Dorian
10. King, Tony
11. Mayfield, Curtis
12. Robert Stigwood Organisation Limited, production company.
13. Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), presenter.
14. Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Set in Harlem in 1958, this musical tells the story of three sisters struggling to find stardom as a singing group. But they learn that wishing on a star is one thing, and that being the star can be a one-way ticket to self-destruction.

Uniform title

1. Sparkle (Motion picture : 1975)

Subject

1. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Drama
2. Video recordings for the hearing impaired
3. Feature films
4. Musical films
5. African American sisters > New York (State) > New York > Drama
6. African American singers > Drama
7. Fame > Drama
8. Girl groups (Musical groups) > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Feature films.
2. Musical films.
3. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Call number

1. Sc Visual DVD-1956

Note

1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
2. Special feature: Theatrical trailer.

Credits (note)

1. Screenwriter, Joel Schumacher, producer, Howard Rosenman ; cinematographer, Bruce Surtees ; film editor, Gordon Scott ; composer, Curtis Mayfield ; story by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenma ; Warner Bros. presents a Robert Stigwood Organisation production.

Performer (note)

1. Philip M. Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, Tony King.

System details (note)

1. DVD, region 1; widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.

Language (note)

1. In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Title

1. Sparkle/ directed by Sam O'Steen.

Imprint

1. Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Cast

1. Philip M. Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, Tony King.

Credits

1. Screenwriter, Joel Schumacher, producer, Howard Rosenman ; cinematographer, Bruce Surtees ; film editor, Gordon Scott ; composer, Curtis Mayfield ; story by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenma ; Warner Bros. presents a Robert Stigwood Organisation production.

System details

1. DVD, region 1; widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.

Language

1. In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000, film director.
2. Rosenman, Howard, film producer.
3. Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020, screenwriter.
4. Thomas, Philip Michael, actor.
5. Cara, Irene, 1959-2022, actor.
6. McKee, Lonette, actor.
7. Smith, Dwan, actor.
8. Alice, Mary, 1936-2022, actor.
9. Harewood, Dorian, actor.
10. King, Tony, actor.
11. Mayfield, Curtis, composer.
12. Robert Stigwood Organisation Limited, production company.
13. Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), presenter.
14. Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.

Other standard identifier

1. 085393197421
2. 085391184317

Publisher no.

1. 31974 Warner Home Video
2. 31974-90-CD Rhino Custom Products for Warner Home Video (compact disc)

ISBN

1. 0790789965
2. 9780790789965

Research call number

1. Sc Visual DVD-1956