Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
Overview
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.986 |
Directed By
Todd Haynes
Crew
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes
Cynthia Schneider
Gina Garan
Todd Haynes
Cynthia Schneider
Barry Ellsworth
Richard Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Todd Haynes
TOP CAST
Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Cynthia Schneider
Dionne Warwick (voice)
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice)
Gwen Kraus
Narrator (voice)
Nannie Doyle
Cherry Boone
Larry Kole
Announcer
Joanne Barrett
Self-Singer
Michelle Manenti
Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Moira McCarty
(voice)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
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