Fame (1980), directed by Alan Parker and starring Irene Cara (VIDEO)
Watch the trailer for Fame, directed by Alan Parker and starring Irene Cara; No. 55 on our list of the 100 best New York movies.
Tue Jul 3 2012
New York movies: Fame (1980)
Alan Parker’s body-electrifying tale of High School of Performing Arts students trying to hit it big makes prime use of Gotham venues, from a thrillingly turbulent Times Square to the now-defunct 8th Street Playhouse’s midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.—Keith Uhlich
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