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English. Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is a 1987 American experimental biographical film that portrays the last 17 years of singer Karen Carpenter 's life, as she struggled with anorexia. Directed by Todd Haynes, the film uses Barbie dolls as actors, as well as documentaries and artistic footage. Superstar was co-written and co-produced ...
Directed by Todd Haynes Karen Carpenter's battle with anorexia nervosa and the cultural influence of the Carpenters in the 70s.
- 43 min
- 170.6K
- Caio Machado
Jul 15, 1987 · Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story: Directed by Todd Haynes. With Merrill Gruver, Michael Edwards, Melissa Brown, Rob LaBelle. Karen Carpenter's battle with anorexia nervosa and the cultural influence of the Carpenters in the 70s.
- (3.3K)
- Short, Biography, Drama
- Todd Haynes
- 1987-07-15
Nov 28, 2021 · Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is a 1987 American experimental short biographical film that portrays the last 17 years of singer Karen Carpenter's life...
- 44 min
- 20.4K
- CARPENTERS COLLECTOR
Dec 20, 2020 · Reviewer: AmericoMo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 10, 2024 Subject: Homage to Karen I can see after viewing this why the surviving family has been squashing this short film. No one is spared and through a mixture of indifference, ignorance and downright rapacity this angel, who made so many happy was allowed to die alone.
- 43 min
- 5.2K
- Lynma
Oct 12, 2007 · Todd Haynes [Far from heaven, Safe] burst upon the scene two years after his graduation with his now-infamous 43-minute "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story...
- 10 min
- 430.2K
- malhouney
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Nov 20, 2015 · Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. The infamous and banned 1987 short film by Todd Haynes, dir. of "Velvet Goldmine", "Far From Heaven" and the upcoming Oscar contender "Carol". The saga of a beloved singer and her battle with anorexia, acted out by Barbie dolls.
