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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1976·Drama / Music·1h 38m

SPARKLE

“From downtown to uptown”

Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.

Above the Line
Sam O'Steen·DirectorJoel Schumacher·ScreenplayHoward Rosenman·StoryBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyCurtis Mayfield·Original Music ComposerGordon Scott·Editor
Cast
Philip Michael Thomas·StixIrene Cara·SparkleLonette McKee·SisterDwan Smith·DeloresMary Alice·EffieDorian Harewood·LeviTony King·SatinBeatrice Winde·Mrs. WatersPaul Lambert·Moe GerberJoyce Easton·Lee Gerber
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam O'Steen·Director
Writing· 3
Howard Rosenman·StoryJoel Schumacher·StoryJoel Schumacher·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bruce Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gordon Scott·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Curtis Mayfield·Original Music ComposerCurtis Mayfield·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Peter Wooley·Art DirectionDaniel Paredes·Costume DesignCheryal Kearney·Set DecorationFred C. Blau Jr.·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Howard Rosenman·ProducerBeryl Vertue·Executive ProducerPeter Brown·Executive ProducerAlan Shayne·CastingBarbara Miller·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Ruby Ford·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
10%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sparkle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A0000
#5C0000
#0A000A
Mood
Glamorous, Musical
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three women are depicted from the waist up against a sparkling red background. They are all wearing dark, form-fitting, sequined dresses with various cut-outs a”

musicdrama
Key Elements
Sequined DressesLong GlovesDiamond Letters
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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