![]() ![]() Sam Cooke and Freedom Singers are an example of these artists. This genre was aimed at building strong relationships during difficult times by connecting people. The early 1960s consisted of freedom music, a direct descendant of gospel music. Musicĭuring the 1960s and 1970s, music paralleled black identity and culture. Lester Wilson choreographed the movie, and his assistant was Michael Peters, who went on to choreograph “Beat It” and “Thriller” for Michael Jackson. FilmingĬredit must also be given to cinematographer Bruce Surtees and all other technicians who worked on the film. With her other cast mates, the trio "combine their extraordinary freshness and talent to sing to the music of Curtis Mayfield, who composed the music for the film produced by Howard Rosenman." None of the actors cast were big names at the time and many were newcomers, Lonette McKee actually made her feature film debut in this film. There were over 2,000 young ladies who auditioned for the role of Sparkle Irene Cara ended up with the role and was just 17 when she was cast, she would become the film's breakout star as she went on to do films like Fame. In addition, good casting and introducing newer faces was an important feature of the film, something that did not take too much of the budget. The film's story and plot were heavily inspired by the real-life singing group Diana Ross and the Supremes. This film was Sam O'Steen's debut film as a film director and given the limited budget, he did his best to use what was available to him. He was the infamous editor of Carnal Knowledge, Rosemary's Baby, and Chinatown. at the time and said Sam O'Steen had to direct the film. Lonne Elder, writer of the Academy Award nominated screenplay for Sounder drafted Sparkle, which Joel Schumacher edited to make a 200-page basis for the film, this film would be his screenwriting debut. Paul Lambert as Max Gerber - Effie's employer, connected to the mafia who wants the rights to Sparkle's fame.Tony King as Satin Struthers - Sister's love interest, gangster, abuser.Dorian Harewood as Levi Brown - Stix's cousin, initially was part of the group before he and Stix left, gets imprisoned.Mary Alice as Effie Williams - mother of the sisters, encourages Spakle to pursue her dreams, maid.Dwan Smith as Delores Williams - middle sister who gives up everything in order to find equality and freedom.Lonette McKee as Sister Williams - initial lead singer of the group, forced to leave because of her drug addiction.Irene Cara as Sparkle Williams - youngest sister who becomes the star of the trio and ultimately a solo artist.Thomas as Stix - manager of the girl group, Sparkle's love interest, initial member of the group ![]() In short, this is a rags to riches story. In the end, after reconnecting after Sister's funeral, it is only Sparkle and Stix who climb the ladder to success. Sister is in an abusive relationship and is hung up on drugs while Delores leaves the city in pursuit of racial equality. Stix gives up on his music career and leaves the city and thus breaking Sparkle's heart. Stix (Philip Michael Thomas), Sparkle's love interest and the groups manager, is able to help bring the group from "amateur nights to brief stardom before tragedy (dope, melancholia, the wrong man)" ensues and the group splits. You may reach the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of Valossa when needed, and the details for doing so can be found in the updated Privacy Policy.Ĭlick 'OK' to agree and continue using movie begins in Harlem, New York in 1958, and follows the girl group, Sister and the Sisters, which is made up three sisters: Sister (Lonette McKee), Sparkle (Irene Cara), and Delores (Dwan Smith). Under the GDPR, you have several rights, such as accessing your own personal data, erasing of that data, and the right to be notified within 72 hours of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk for your rights and freedoms. By using our services on or after, you will be agreeing to the changes. If you use our services to process personal information of EU-resident natural persons you need to comply with the GDPR. Please review Valossa's updated Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy. The GDPR strengthens and clarifies the rights of EU-resident natural persons with regard to their personal information The Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy for Valossa services have been updated accordingly. On, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 will come into force. ![]()
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