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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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19877.00h 43m

Overview

The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

Directed by Todd Haynes
Written by Todd Haynes, Cynthia Schneider
Produced by Cynthia Schneider, Todd Haynes
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Top Cast

M

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

M

Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

C

Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

Bruce Tuthill

Bruce Tuthill

Narrator (voice)

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Gwen Kraus

Narrator (voice)

N

Nannie Doyle

Cherry Boone

L

Larry Kole

Announcer

Themes & Keywords

bulimiaanorexialawsuitpuppetry

About Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is a drama, music film released in 1987 exploring themes of bulimia, anorexia, lawsuit, puppetry. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Merrill Gruver, Michael Edwards, Melissa Brown. The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

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