Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
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…
Shock Treatment (1981)- Dir. Jim Sharman
Feat. Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Patricia Quinn… - Richard O'Brien and co. camp through the Rocky Horror premise again without the magic, but not without charm. Brad and Janet return as a…
Blues Brothers, The (1980)
- Dir. John Landis
Feat. John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher - Smash comedy with great soul music and epic sight–gags.
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…
Can't Stop the Music (1980)- Dir. Nancy Walker
Feat. Steve Guttenberg - Attempt to revive the musical in disco garb comes off somewhat flat, but worth seeing for some eccentric details – The Village People acting…
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.
Pirates of Penzance, The (1980)- Dir. Wilford Leach, Joshua White
Feat. Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt… - A lively version of the Gilbert and Sullivan show, performed live at Delacorte Theatre in Central Park.
- 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…
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