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Space Is the Place (1974)
- Sparkle (1976) Directed by Sam O’Steen and written by
Howard Rosenman and Joel Schumacher. It is the story of
three sisters from Harlem who embark on a singing
career. The movie shows the pitfalls and the background
dealings in the music business. The story is a dynamic
piece on family connections with it showing the love of
the three sisters and the devotion they have to each
other. It also showcases a wonderful performance by
Lonette McKee as “Sister” whose rise to fame leads her
to a life of drug use and abuse. This movie also stars
Irene Cara and Philip Michael Thomas as “Sparkle” and “Stix,”
a young couple in love and straining to deal with all
that success has to offer, the highs and the lows. The
musical score for this production was done by Curtis
Mayfield and the album for the movie was recorded by
Aretha Franklin.
Sparkle
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