Fame : the original movie / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; written by Christopher Gore ; produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall ; directed by Alan Parker.

Story about students at the High School of Performing Arts, New York. Dance sequences include an audition, classes, a ballet solo by Antonia Franceschi, and the ensemble numbers "Fame" and "I sing the body electric."

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Cara, Irene, 1959-2022 Gore, Christopher De Silva, David Marshall, Alan, 1938- Parker, Alan, 1944-2020 Curreri, Lee Dean, Laura, 1963- Franceschi, Antonia Ray, Gene Anthony Allen, Debbie, 1950- Seresin, Michael Hambling, Gerry Gore, Michael, 1951- Falco, Louis
Language:	English French Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English or French; optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Published:	Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009], ©2009.
Edition:	Widescreen edition.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	High School of Performing Arts (New York, N.Y.) > Drama. Performing arts > Drama. Dance > Drama. Feature films. Musical films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Musical films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Variant Title:	Fame, the original movie.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	Story about students at the High School of Performing Arts, New York. Dance sequences include an audition, classes, a ballet solo by Antonia Franceschi, and the ensemble numbers "Fame" and "I sing the body electric."
Note:	Accompanied by CD which includes 12 songs from the original movie. Title from disc surface. Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. Special features: Class reunion commentary with branching video highlights, featuring director Alan Parker and cast members Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony Ray and Maureen Teefy; vintage featurette "On location with Fame"; "Fame field trip" visits the school that inspired the movie; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	PN1995.9.M86 F364 2009 VideoDVD & CD CU6 D0114315 VideoDVD
Audience:	Rated R.
Awards:	Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song, 1980. Academy Award for Best Music, Original Score, 1980. Golden Globe for Best Original Song, 1980.
ISBN:	9781419880063 1419880063
Credits:	Director of photography, Michael Seresin ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; music, Michael Gore ; choreography, Louis Falco.
System Details:	DVD (widescreen) plus bonus compact disc.
Cast:	Irene Cara (Coco Hernandez), Lee Curreri (Bruno Martelli), Laura Dean (Lisa Monroe), Antonia Franceschi (Hilary Van Doren), Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy Johnson), Debbie Allen (Lydia), and others.