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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
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Todd Haynes (writer)
Cynthia Schneider (writer)
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Karen Carpenter's battle with anorexia nervosa and the cultural influence of the Carpenters in the 70s. | add synopsis
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Barbie headed to the big screen
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Brilliance and barbie dolls more (33 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Rob LaBelle | ... | Dad / Mr. A&M (voice) |
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 | Gwen Kraus | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Bruce Tuthill | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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43 min
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USA:Not Rated (Banned)
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Ranked #45 on Entertainment Weekly's "Top 50 Cult Films of All-Time" more
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Version of The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) more
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I found out about this movie in the 50 greatest cult films issue of Entertainment Weekly. It sounded like a funny, semi-serious biography of Karen Carpenter, whose music I do happen to enjoy. When I finally watched it, I realized that the movie was a very serious and in depth look at anorexia. It's haunting, brilliant, moving, and touching. I had never seen the life of an anorexic person played out so well as by that barbie doll. It's a shame that this film has not been widely distributed, because it's a darn fine movie that is very educational.