An energetic musical drama tracing the lives of eight talented teenagers who join Manhattan’s High School for the Performing Arts to train for show business careers. Follows their creative journey and emotional development from their painstaking audition day to their euphoric graduation performance four years later. The film is noted for its award winning soundtrack and the spontaneous dance sequence in the streets of New York during peak hour traffic. Cast includes: Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Steve Inwood, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Joanna Merlin, Barry Miller, Jim Moody, Gene Anthony Ray and Maureen Teefy. Written by Christopher Gore. Original music by Michael Gore. (Awards: Academy Award 1980, Best Original Score)
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ACMI Identifier
314794
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.)
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)