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Additional authors

1. Cara, Irene, 1959-2022.
2. Thomas, Philip Michael.
3. McKee, Lonette.
4. Smith, Dwan.
5. Harewood, Dorian.
6. Wilson, Lester, 1942?-
7. O'Steen, Sam, 1923-
8. Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020.
9. Mayfield, Curtis.
10. Paredes, Daniel.

Description

1. 1 videocassette. 98 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. 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.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1905

Note

1. 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.
2. Choreography: Lester Wilson. Music: Curtis Mayfield. Story: Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman. Screenplay: Joel Schumacher. Art direction: Peter Wooley. Costumes: Daniel Paredes.

Performer (note)

1. Philip Michael Thomas (Stix), Irene Cara (Sparkle), Lonette McKee (Sister), Dwan Smith (Dolores), Mary Alice (Effie), Dorian Harewood (Levi), Tony King (Satin), and others.

Title

1. Sparkle [videorecording]

Imprint

1. c1976.

Cast

1. 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

1. Motion pictures. Sparkle.

Added author

1. Cara, Irene, 1959-2022. Performer
2. Thomas, Philip Michael. Performer
3. McKee, Lonette. Performer
4. Smith, Dwan. Performer
5. Harewood, Dorian. Performer
6. Wilson, Lester, 1942?- choreographer.
7. O'Steen, Sam, 1923- Director
8. Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020. Screenwriter
9. Mayfield, Curtis. Composer
10. Paredes, Daniel. Costume designer

ISBN

1. 8539114053

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1905