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Sparkle [videorecording]

Title
Sparkle [videorecording]
Publication
c1976.

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Additional Authors
  • Cara, Irene, 1959-2022.
  • Thomas, Philip Michael.
  • McKee, Lonette.
  • Smith, Dwan.
  • Harewood, Dorian.
  • Wilson, Lester, 1942?-
  • O'Steen, Sam, 1923-
  • Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020.
  • Mayfield, Curtis.
  • Paredes, Daniel.
Description
1 videocassette. 98 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Musical drama about three sisters who form a singing group in Harlem in the 1950s. Includes several song and dance numbers, most of them set in nightclubs, with a final performance at Carnegie Hall.
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1976 by Warner Brothers; re-released as a videotape in 1990 by Warner Brothers Home Video, Burbank, California. A Robert Stigwood Organisation production. Producer: Howard Rosenman. Executive producers: Beryl Vertue and Peter Brown. Director: Sam O'Steen. Director of photography: Bruce Surtees.
  • Choreography: Lester Wilson. Music: Curtis Mayfield. Story: Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman. Screenplay: Joel Schumacher. Art direction: Peter Wooley. Costumes: Daniel Paredes.
Performer (note)
  • Philip Michael Thomas (Stix), Irene Cara (Sparkle), Lonette McKee (Sister), Dwan Smith (Dolores), Mary Alice (Effie), Dorian Harewood (Levi), Tony King (Satin), and others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1905
ISBN
8539114053
OCLC
NYPY946051719-F
Title
Sparkle [videorecording]
Imprint
c1976.
Cast
Philip Michael Thomas (Stix), Irene Cara (Sparkle), Lonette McKee (Sister), Dwan Smith (Dolores), Mary Alice (Effie), Dorian Harewood (Levi), Tony King (Satin), and others.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Sparkle.
Added Author
Cara, Irene, 1959-2022. Performer
Thomas, Philip Michael. Performer
McKee, Lonette. Performer
Smith, Dwan. Performer
Harewood, Dorian. Performer
Wilson, Lester, 1942?- choreographer.
O'Steen, Sam, 1923- Director
Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020. Screenwriter
Mayfield, Curtis. Composer
Paredes, Daniel. Costume designer
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1905
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