Fame

Resource Information

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

Label

Fame

Statement of responsibility

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

Title variation

Fame, the original movie

Creator

• Fame (Motion picture : 1980)

Contributor

• Hague, Albert, 1920-2001
• Hambling, Gerry
• Allen, Debbie, 1950-
• Parker, Alan, 1944-
• Hughes, Tresa
• Inwood, Steve, 1947-
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• Marshall, Alan, 1938-
• Warner Home Video (Firm)
• McCrane, Paul
• Teefy, Maureen
• Ray, Gene Anthony
• Meara, Anne
• De Silva, David
• Curreri, Lee
• Dean, Laura, 1963-
• Merlin, Joanna
• Cara, Irene, 1959-
• Falco, Louis
• Franceschi, Antonia
• Gaines, Boyd
• Moody, Jim, 1949-
• Gore, Christopher
• Gore, Michael, 1951-
• Barth, Eddie
• Seresin, Michael

Actor

• Curreri, Lee
• Allen, Debbie, 1950-
• Barth, Eddie
• Cara, Irene, 1959-
• Dean, Laura, 1963-
• Franceschi, Antonia
• Gaines, Boyd
• Hague, Albert, 1920-2001
• Hughes, Tresa
• Inwood, Steve, 1947-
• McCrane, Paul
• Meara, Anne
• Merlin, Joanna
• Moody, Jim, 1949-
• Ray, Gene Anthony
• Teefy, Maureen

Screenwriter

• Gore, Christopher

Choreographer

• Falco, Louis

Composer

• Gore, Michael, 1951-

Cinematographer

• Seresin, Michael

Director

• Parker, Alan, 1944-

Film editor

• Hambling, Gerry

Producer

• Marshall, Alan, 1938-
• De Silva, David

Subject

• High School of Performing Arts (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
• Performing arts -- Drama
• Dance -- Drama
• High school students -- Drama

Genre

• Drama

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

Tells the story of various students at the High School of Performing Arts in New York. City. 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 Award for Best Music, Original Song, 1980
• Golden Globe for Best Original Song, 1980

Cataloging source

BIB

Characteristic

• chart
• videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Michael Seresin ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; original music, Michael Gore ; choreography, Louis Falco

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

Rated R

Language note

Closed-captioned; English (5.1 surround) or French (surround stereo.) soundtracks; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles

LC call number

PN1997

LC item number

.F36 2009

PerformerNote

Eddie Barth, Irene Cara (Coco Hernandez), Lee Curreri (Bruno Martelli), Laura Dean (Lisa Monroe), Antonia Franceschi (Hilary Van Doren), Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Steve Inwood, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Joanna Merlin, Jim Moody, Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy Johnson), Maureen Teefy, Debbie Allen (Lydia)

Runtime

133

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action