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Subgenre Sampler
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
- Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Walken… - Dennis Potter’s provocative, 1930s–set melding of drama and musical is spot–on in this US version of the BBC TV–series, which…
Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)- Dir. David Sheehan
Feat. Ben Vereen, William Katt, Leslie Denniston - TV movie adapted from the 1972 musical, itself an adaptation of the Bob Fosse Broadway production. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz and book…
Breaking Glass (1980)
- Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch… - Grievously under–rated and singular rock music drama from the post–punk era offers more than just nostalgic interest, with an impassioned…
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)- Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones - Biopic of country legend Loretta Lynn.
Fame (1980)- Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Irene Cara - Young wannabees get ready for their big break at a New York performing arts college. Funny how none of the cast have since achieved it.
One Trick Pony (1980)- Dir. Robert M Young
Feat. Paul Simon, Blair Brown, Rip Torn… - Interesting tale of rock–star, played by Paul Simon, undergoing personal crises.
- Xanadu (1980)
- Feat. Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly
- Diabolical disco–kitsch with a plot as thin as a plastic–wrapper. Designer Michael Beck is visited by ethereal muse Olivia…
All That Jazz (1979)- Dir. Bob Fosse
Feat. Roy Scheider - Audacious, some would say self–indulgent, musical–comedy – a semi–autobiography of celebrated New York choreographer and…
Elvis (1979)- Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell… - Made just two years after Elvis's death, the king of rock 'n' roll's life is traced from dirt poor beginnings to becoming the most loved entertainer…
Quadrophenia (1979)- Dir. Franc Roddam
Feat. Phil Daniels, Michael Elphick, Ray Winstone… - Brilliant portrait of alienated youth, inspired by The Who's concept album, focuses on a young Mod's personal crises and his gang's violent agenda…
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