Sparkle

Resource Information

The work Sparkle represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Sparkle

Statement of responsibility

Warner Bros. presents a Robert Stigwood Organisation production ; screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Howard Rosenman ; screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; directed by Sam O'Steen

Contributor

• Robert Stigwood Organisation Limited
• Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
• Warner Home Video (Firm)
• Alice, Mary, 1941-
• Cara, Irene, 1959-
• Franklin, Aretha
• Harewood, Dorian
• King, Tony
• Mayfield, Curtis
• McKee, Lonette
• O'Steen, Sam, 1923-2000
• Rosenman, Howard
• Schumacher, Joel, 1939-
• Smith, Dwan
• Thomas, Philip Michael

Subject

• African American singers -- Drama
• African American sisters -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Fame -- Drama
• Family -- Feature
• Feature films
• Films for the hearing impaired
• Girl groups (Musical groups) -- Drama
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
• Musical films
• Vocal groups -- United States -- Juvenile drama

Genre

• Drama
• Family
• Feature films
• Films for the hearing impaired
• Juvenile drama
• Musical films

Language

eng

Summary

Set in Harlem in 1958, this musical tells the story of three sisters struggling to find stardom as a singing group. But they learn that wishing on a star is one thing, and that being the star can be a one-way ticket to self-destruction

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

• chart
• videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Bruce Surtees ; editor, Gordon Scott ; choreography, Lester Wilson ; music, Curtis Mayfield ; sung by Aretha Franklin ; story by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG

Language note

In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned

LC call number

PN1995.9.M86

LC item number

S637554 2007

PerformerNote

Philip M. Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, Tony King

Runtime

98

Target audience

general

Technique

live action