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Special Features
Class reunion commentary with branching video highlights and featuring director Alan Parker and co-stars Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony, and Maureen Teefy
Vintage featurette: On Location with Fame
Fame Field Trip visits the school that inspired the movie
Theatrical trailer
Music CD with 12 songs from the movie
Vintage featurette: On Location with Fame
Fame Field Trip visits the school that inspired the movie
Theatrical trailer
Music CD with 12 songs from the movie
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This early effort by director Alan Parker is lively but jagged as it follows four students through their years in the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Rather predictably, the kids fall into four clearly defined stereotypes: brazen, gay and hypersensitive, prickly, shy. It makes up for a disjointed presentation with a lot of heart and a great soundtrack (for which it won two Academy Awards). The hopes and disappointments, failures and successes of these teens are fodder for emotional scenes and exuberant dancing in the streets. It also turned out to be the first of many imitators and spawned a popular television series. (It was the breakout film for the short-lived feature film career of Irene Cara, who sang the title song.) --Rochelle O'Gorman
Product Description
Seven classes a day and a hot lunch. That's what New York City's High School for the Performing Arts guarantees. Stardom? That's something the school's teenage musicians, actors, dancers and dreamers strive for. Fame sings the body electric, celebrating the growing-up process of honing talent, confronting realities, finding love, living life. Director Alan Parker (Evita, The Commitments) brings an energetic style to the crisscrossing stories of students (including future Academy Award winner Irene Cara, Paul McCrane (ER), Barry Miller (Saturday Night Fever) and two who returned in the later TV series, Gene Anthony Ray and Lee Curreri). Nominated for six Academy Awards, Fame won Oscars for its dynamic score and title tune.
Customer Reviews
“ Or maybe because none of the individual stories resolved themselves and the film seemed unfinished, ending too soon and too fast, despite it's lengthy running time. ”
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
89 of 89 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Markley
Format:DVD
Hello,
I have not had the opportunity to view the DVD version of Fame yet but I plan to order it, so someday soon! However, I thought it was worth my time to interject on a couple of the reviews that have been posted.
First: one lady commented that this movie was not suitable for her child because of the language and nudity, so it deserved 1 star. Please note that this movie was rated R in the theatre, and is listed as Rated R here on Amazon. How much clearer does one need to be. Rated R MEANS not suitable for children. Do not blame the movie for your poor judgement. Do not use this review in deciding to purchase the DVD.
Second: A gentleman commented that this movie did not contain all of the music from the original stage production. Well,unless I am mistaken, that would be because the movie came first. The musical expanded upon the movie, as did the television show. So please know this when using his review.
Just my two cents on the matter. :)
I have not had the opportunity to view the DVD version of Fame yet but I plan to order it, so someday soon! However, I thought it was worth my time to interject on a couple of the reviews that have been posted.
First: one lady commented that this movie was not suitable for her child because of the language and nudity, so it deserved 1 star. Please note that this movie was rated R in the theatre, and is listed as Rated R here on Amazon. How much clearer does one need to be. Rated R MEANS not suitable for children. Do not blame the movie for your poor judgement. Do not use this review in deciding to purchase the DVD.
Second: A gentleman commented that this movie did not contain all of the music from the original stage production. Well,unless I am mistaken, that would be because the movie came first. The musical expanded upon the movie, as did the television show. So please know this when using his review.
Just my two cents on the matter. :)
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This Alan Parker film came out in 1980, after the director had horrified everyone with visions of Turkish Prison in MIDNIGHT EXPRESS. But here we have a loving valentine to the kids of New York who dream of being performers at the high school for performing and visual arts. It's a musical, but one where the songs and dancing come out of the kids naturally as they goof off or perform for themselves or each other. You get to see four years of high school, and about 8 kids who reach varying levels of realizations about how hard the world really is when you want to be famous.
Finally FAME gets the DVD treatment! A widescreen transfer, featurettes, and a wonderful video commentary that shows 4 of the leads TODAY talking about their 15 minutes of notoriety as a star of FAME. It's a fun experience to see how they have aged, and what they remember of the filming. Alan Parker is the real star of the commentary though! He gets to talk over the entire movie, but thankfully he's witty and informative. My favorite tidbit was the original name of FAME was HOT LUNCH! Okay... that would have been ... disaster.
Best reason to own this? The music! You can watch the movie once, but I dare you to ever forget the title song "FAME". My personal fave is "Out Here On My Own" for sentimental reasons. You'll want to sign up for dance, voice, and acting lessons after this one.
See where all the hoopla started! Before the television shows, before the musical hit the stage ... there was this gritty movie showing foul-mouthed kids trying to make it in The Big Apple. Or at least through high school!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This Alan Parker film came out in 1980, after the director had horrified everyone with visions of Turkish Prison in MIDNIGHT EXPRESS. But here we have a loving valentine to the kids of New York who dream of being performers at the high school for performing and visual arts. It's a musical, but one where the songs and dancing come out of the kids naturally as they goof off or perform for themselves or each other. You get to see four years of high school, and about 8 kids who reach varying levels of realizations about how hard the world really is when you want to be famous.
Finally FAME gets the DVD treatment! A widescreen transfer, featurettes, and a wonderful video commentary that shows 4 of the leads TODAY talking about their 15 minutes of notoriety as a star of FAME. It's a fun experience to see how they have aged, and what they remember of the filming. Alan Parker is the real star of the commentary though! He gets to talk over the entire movie, but thankfully he's witty and informative. My favorite tidbit was the original name of FAME was HOT LUNCH! Okay... that would have been ... disaster.
Best reason to own this? The music! You can watch the movie once, but I dare you to ever forget the title song "FAME". My personal fave is "Out Here On My Own" for sentimental reasons. You'll want to sign up for dance, voice, and acting lessons after this one.
See where all the hoopla started! Before the television shows, before the musical hit the stage ... there was this gritty movie showing foul-mouthed kids trying to make it in The Big Apple. Or at least through high school!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to sit through!
Actually there are movies that capture you and are timeless, trust me this is not one of them. You would not want to see it twice much less sit through it once, But it did have... Read more
Published 2 days ago by 5ballinc
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good film
this film is a reminder of what was like back in the 70's. The music was good, but you could tell that the actors were new. Wonder what they are up to today?
Published 5 days ago by Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good musical
I've performed some of this music in my lifetime (I'm a singer), and it never gets old. This is a classic!
Published 7 days ago by Angelheart S. Jordan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Relivable!!!
Reliving my past history was great with this movie. Thanks for the memories! I would recommend this movie to anyone who love music.
Published 9 days ago by Oscar Nunez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic!
Though the ending was quite abrupt, and didn't go into as much detail with what happened to all the class members as I would have liked, This movie IS and will always remain a true... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mata Charan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Through a lens 30 years later.
I had seen this before several times. This viewing it felt a bit of a mess. I could see how compared to fare coming out today this would fall a bit flat.
Published 10 days ago by John Autry
1.0 out of 5 stars
things we do not need
This is one of things mwe could have done much better with out. Show know moral charactor nat al l!!!
Published 15 days ago by Jack Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic!
A great musical that shows the good and bad sides of show business. Awesome music, dancing, and singing. Highly recommend
Published 16 days ago by L. Granger
3.0 out of 5 stars
What can you say?
It's an 80's movie and I'm just watching it now. I've never seen it before and thought it was about time to see
Published 17 days ago by Reilly
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just Ok
I think I was spoiled by the newer version of Fame. Irene Cara was great as was Debbie Allen. The individual actors are very talented, however as whole the movie felt tired.
Published 18 days ago by Kwlly
