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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
JUL 15, 1987 · 43 MIN · DIR. TODD HAYNES
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The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Cast
Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Cynthia Schneider
Dionne Warwick (voice)
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice)
Gwen Kraus
Narrator (voice)
Nannie Doyle
Cherry Boone
Larry Kole
Announcer
Joanne Barrett
Self-Singer
Michele Manenti
Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Crew
Writer
Cynthia Schneider
Screenplay
Todd Haynes
Director of Photography
Barry Ellsworth
Editor
Todd Haynes
Producer
Todd Haynes
Producer
Cynthia Schneider
