Flashdance is the story of Alex Owens, a fiercely determined 18 year old who is a Pittsburgh steel-mill welder by day, and a bar dancer by night. We follow her struggle to gain independence, find love, and to realise her dream for a career in modern dance. Includes music by Giorgio Moroder. Cast includes Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson and Kyle Heffner.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309864
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz dance
Music & Performing Arts → Modern dance
Music & Performing Arts → Motion pictures and music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)