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Irene Cara: Fame (Music Video)

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Original title

Fame

Year

1980

Running time

130 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alan Parker

Screenwriter

Christopher Gore

Cast

Music

Michael Gore. Song: Irene Cara

Cinematography

Michael Seresin

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Musical. Drama | Dancing. Ballet. Music. Schools & University. Friendship

Synopsis

At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. This movie follows four students from the time when they audition to get into the school, through graduation. They are the brazen Coco Hernandez, shy Doris Finsecker, sensitive gay Montgomery MacNeil, and brash, abrasive Raul Garcia.

Awards: 1980: 2 Academy Awards: Best Original Song, OST. 6 Nominations

1980: BAFTA Awards: Best Sound. 4 Nominations

1980: Golden Globes: Best Song in a Motion Picture. 4 Nominations

1980: César Awards: Nominated Best Foreign Film

1980: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Drama Screenplay

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54 My Favorite Musicals (64)

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