"The brand new… All new" 15 July 1987 Drama, History, Music 43 mins
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
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Merrill Gruver as Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards as Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown as Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle as Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Cynthia Schneider as Dionne Warwick (voice)
Todd Haynes as Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill as Narrator (voice)
Gwen Kraus as Narrator (voice)
Nannie Doyle as Cherry Boone
Larry Kole as Announcer
Joanne Barrett as Self-Singer
Michelle Manenti as Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Moira McCarty as (voice)
Todd Haynes Director
Todd Haynes Screenplay
Cynthia Schneider Writer
Gina Garan Costume Design
Todd Haynes Producer
Cynthia Schneider Producer
Barry Ellsworth Director of Photography
Richard Carpenter Music
Karen Carpenter Music
Todd Haynes Editor
United States 15 July 1987
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