Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
“The brand new… All new”
1987•NR•43m•7.0•Released
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The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Director
Todd Haynes
Writer
Todd Haynes, Cynthia Schneider
Languages
English
Studio
Iced Tea Productions
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
Moira McCarty
(voice)
Production
Company
Iced Tea Productions
Producer
Todd Haynes
Producer
Cynthia Schneider
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