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The Resource Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker

Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker

Label
Fame
Title
Fame
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker
Title variation
Fame, the original movie
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Story about students at the High School of Performing Arts, New York. Dance sequences include an audition, classes, a ballet solo by Antonia Franceschi, and the ensemble numbers "Fame" and "I sing the body electric."
Awards note
  • Academy Awards, 1981: Best Music, Original Song (Michael Gore (music), Dean Pitchford (lyrics) for the song "Fame"); Best Music, Original Score.
  • Golden Globes, 1981: Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Michael Gore (music), Dean Pitchford (lyrics) for the song "Fame").
Cataloging source
BIB
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Fame (Motion picture : 1980)
Credits note
Director of photography, Michael Seresin ; edited by Gerry Hambling ; original music by Michael Gore ; choreography by Louis Falco ; production designer, Geoffrey Kirkland
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rated R
Language note
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Steve Inwood, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Joanna Merlin, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy, Eddie Barth, Jim Moody, Richard Belzer, Isaac Mizrahi, Sal Piro
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1938-
  • 1944-
  • 1959-
  • 1963-
  • 1950-
  • 1920-2001
  • 1947-
  • 1958-
  • 1951-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Gore, Christopher
  • De Silva, David
  • Marshall, Alan
  • Parker, Alan
  • Cara, Irene
  • Curreri, Lee
  • Dean, Laura
  • Franceschi, Antonia
  • Ray, Gene Anthony
  • Allen, Debbie
  • Gaines, Boyd
  • Hague, Albert
  • Hughes, Tresa
  • Inwood, Steve
  • McCrane, Paul
  • Meara, Anne
  • Merlin, Joanna
  • Miller, Barry
  • Gore, Michael
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
133
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Performing arts
  • Dance
  • High School of Music and Art (New York, N.Y.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1980
  • Accompanied by original soundtrack compact disc
  • Special features: Class reunion commentary with branching video highlights, featuring director Alan Parker and cast members Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony Ray and Maureen Teefy ; vintage featurette "On location with Fame" ; "Fame field trip" visits the school that inspired the movie ; theatrical trailer ; production notes ; cast & crew bios ; awards information
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Paul McCrane (Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker)
  • Red light
  • Linda Clifford (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Is it ok if I call you mine?
  • Paul McCrane (Paul McCrane)
  • Never alone
  • Contemporary Gospel Chorus, the High School of Music and Art (Anthony Evans)--
  • Ralph and Monty
  • Dressing room piano
  • (Michael Gore)
  • Original soundtrack:
  • I sing the body electric
  • Laura Dean, and others
  • Miles from here
  • Paul McCrane (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Out here on my own
  • (instrumental version)
  • (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore)
  • Fame
  • (instrumental version)./
  • (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Fame
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)--
  • Out here on my own
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore)
  • Hot lunch jam
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Colesberry)
  • Dogs in the yard
Control code
19376813
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (133 min.)
Isbn
9781419880063
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929063390
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2000003548
  • 3000023059
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn436937282
  • (OCoLC)436937282
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs ; Dolby surround stereo., Dolby surround 5.1, dual layer format
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1980
  • Accompanied by original soundtrack compact disc
  • Special features: Class reunion commentary with branching video highlights, featuring director Alan Parker and cast members Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony Ray and Maureen Teefy ; vintage featurette "On location with Fame" ; "Fame field trip" visits the school that inspired the movie ; theatrical trailer ; production notes ; cast & crew bios ; awards information
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Paul McCrane (Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker)
  • Red light
  • Linda Clifford (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Is it ok if I call you mine?
  • Paul McCrane (Paul McCrane)
  • Never alone
  • Contemporary Gospel Chorus, the High School of Music and Art (Anthony Evans)--
  • Ralph and Monty
  • Dressing room piano
  • (Michael Gore)
  • Original soundtrack:
  • I sing the body electric
  • Laura Dean, and others
  • Miles from here
  • Paul McCrane (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Out here on my own
  • (instrumental version)
  • (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore)
  • Fame
  • (instrumental version)./
  • (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)
  • Fame
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford)--
  • Out here on my own
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore)
  • Hot lunch jam
  • Irene Cara (Michael Gore, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Colesberry)
  • Dogs in the yard
Control code
19376813
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (133 min.)
Isbn
9781419880063
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929063390
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2000003548
  • 3000023059
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn436937282
  • (OCoLC)436937282
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs ; Dolby surround stereo., Dolby surround 5.1, dual layer format
Video recording format
DVD

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