Fame original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. My name is fame is an interesting comedy with drama tendencies, which doesnt take itself too serious and even makes fun of hong kongs movie industry these days, and successfully so. It was produced by ranald macdougall, who also wrote the teleplay, from the novel one woman by tiffany thayer. Set in the world of the hong kong film industry, lawrence laus my name is fame stars lau chingwan as an actor who has great respect for his. With ching wan lau, siyan huo, cheukkei chan, fruit chan. Fame is the name of the game is a 1966 american madefortelevision drama film that aired on nbc and served as the pilot episode of the subsequent series the name of the game. Why cast actors who are sometimes too old and experienced to play seniors, let alone freshmen. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of selfdoubt and budding. Fame 2009 cast and crew at new yorks high school of performing arts, students asher book, kristy flores, paul iacono from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers.
Yes, the production techniques often do sound dated the overreliance on stateoftheart synthesizer ironically now sounds helplessly tied to the year of its. But it yields the additional pleasures of seeing a cast of upandcoming actors in distinctive supporting roles jeff goldblum as a harried store. Watch my name is fame online stream full movie directv. Fame is a genuine treasure, moving and entertaining, a movie that understands being a teenager as well as breaking away did, but studies its characters in a. This is my life clip sung by hopsin aksent tynisha keli donte burger winston from fame the movie. Anyone who ever went to high school will recognize some of fame s characters. After tossing coins into a fountain, the two then begin dreaming about each other. Bruno and shorofsky are the closest to their tv characters although they do use some strong language. The hallmark hall of fame movie list hallmark channel. With eddie barth, irene cara, lee curreri, laura dean. Tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Remember my name sep 03, 2019 so much talent, so many drugs.
Fame was a film directed by alan parker, a serious auteur some would say overly serious, especially in light of the work that came later who designed the film for posterity, and the same attitude carried over the music. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. Remember my name is worth seeing alone for the inspired performances of perkins and chaplin and the rich blues score by the 83yearold alberta hunter who wrote new compositions for the movie. Set in the world of the hong kong film industry, lawrence laus my name is fame stars lau chingwan as an actor who has great respect for his craft, but his devotion sometimes leads to fractured. The movie has the kind of sensitivity to the real lives of real people that we dont get much in hollywood productions anymore. With geraldine chaplin, anthony perkins, moses gunn, berry berenson. It is actually very compelling, bu showing the seemingly innocent drinking and how social drinking, for some people may turn into a.
Watch fame 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. At new yorks high school of performing arts, students asher book, kristy flores, paul iacono from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers and more. The tv show, on which lydia was given a last name, grant, changed all that and now her well fame costs bit opens the remake. A reinvention of the original oscarwinning hit film, fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors and artists over four years at the new york city high school of performing arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame. Fame 2009 is a modern update on alan parkers 1980s version and international sensation fame, which spawned a generation of worldwide fans and a subsequent global hit television series, and stage production of the same name fame. By then i was already familiar with the music, irene cara and of course the characters that had transferred to the tv series. It shows the history of how it all began back in the 1930s. Some of the dialogues are even unexpectedly profound and the story of the film always manages to push us between reality, respectively movie, and movie.
Watch my name is fame starring lau ching wan in this comedy on directv. An aspiring actress asks a washedup actor lau ching wan to become her mentor and manager. The film follows a group of students through their studies at a new york high school for performing arts later renamed fiorello h. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. I remember playing a medley of fame songs in my high school marching band.
It was released on september 25, 2009 in the us, canada, ireland, and the uk. Fame is a stage musical based on the 1980 musical film of the same name. This movie is an excellent movie, that shows how aa originally started. The great lau ching wan gives yet another marvelous performance in this hilarious and poignant portrait of the hong kong film industry. Anyone who ever went to high school will recognize some of fames characters. Check out the list of awardwinning movies from the hallmark hall of fame.
This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson. Great footage mixed in with an oncamera confessional by crosby makes for an entertaining movie. Fame is set at new yorks high school of performing arts, where talented teens train for showbusiness careers. Acting and filmmaking are presented here as hard work that will pay off if one remembers to stay dedicated and respectful of others. Originally telecast november 26, 1966, fame is the name of the game was the first official entry in nbctv project 120 series of madefortv movies after two false starts in 1964. The film follows talented high school students attending the high school of performing arts in new york. All stars of fame 2009 final performance hold your. It was not, however, part of the original dialogue in. Released september 25th, 2009, fame stars asher book, kristy flores, paul iacono, paul mcgill the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of 39 out of 100 on. Montgomery in the movie is a far more interesting and complex character compared to the tv series version so i dont mind paul mccrane but doris is superior in the tv series, in my opinion.
Fame is a 2009 american musical drama film and a loose remake of the 1980 film of the same name. This site is a celebration of the 40 history of the 1980 movie fame. Sep 24, 2009 the tv show, on which lydia was given a last name, grant, changed all that and now her well fame costs bit opens the remake. Original trailer from lawrence laus my name is fame 2006, starring sean lau chingwan and huo siyan. A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a new york high school for students gifted in the performing arts. This film served as the pilot for the 1968 71 tv series name of the game, with cast members tony franciosa and susan st. It was directed by kevin tancharoen and written by allison burnett. Fame is ultimately undone by its choppy editing, its incomplete characterizations, and its apparent desire to appeal to the high school musical generation. It was produced by ranald macdougall, who also wrote the teleplay, from the novel one woman by tiffany thayer the film stars anthony franciosa as. Fame is a 1980 american teen musical drama film directed by alan parker. The film follows talented high school students attending the high school of performing arts in new york city known today as. Meet david crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of selfdoubt and budding romances.
Why take a touching experience and make it into a shallow exercise. Remember my name naturi naughton fame soundtrack hq. The story of fame 2009 follows a group of students attending the renowned new york school of performing arts from. But, according to fountain mythology, they only have a week to turn those dreams into reality. With david crosby, jackson browne, jan crosby, cameron crowe. My name is fame is a 2006 hong kong comedydrama film starring lau chingwan as a hasbeen actor and newcomer huo siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice the movie is considered by many as a humorous reflection of laus actual career, which is highly regarded but almost unrewarded lau has never won a hong kong film award before this film which won him the best actor award. Rent fame 1980 starring irene cara and eddie barth on dvd and bluray. The film which won two oscars for its music including a best original song statuette for the title track fame spawned a 1980s tv series of the same name that allowed several of its young stars to reprise their roles and gave debbie allen a much more prominent role as a nononsense dance teacher.
This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. My highschool aged son was asked to audition for a production of fame as he is one of the few boys around who has taken dance lessons jazz, tap, ballet. Fai, a talented actor who has won the best new artist of the hong kong film awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him. But the actual movie met and was different from my expectations. February 27th, 2007 not yet rated 1 hr 34 min plot summary. Natalie and nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. Just released from prison, a young woman arrives in town to start a new life, but soon begins stalking a married construction worker for no apparent reason, turning his life inside out and eventually terrorizing him and his wife. That first time i saw the film, although i thought there were some great parts to it, compared to the tv series, which i loved. With katharine mcphee, mike vogel, jobeth williams, joe massingill.
This channel was generated automatically by youtubes v. My name is fame is a 2006 hong kong comedydrama film starring lau ching wan as a hasbeen actor and newcomer huo siyan as an aspiring actress and. As he keeps on criticizing his coworkers, his career and popularity. The film concentrates on five of the most gifted students. Fame 1980 movie fame the 1980 movie remember my name. Fai, a talented actor who has won the best new artist of the hong kong film awards and always plays leading roles. Why bother to remake fame if you dont have clue about why the 1980 movie was special. My name is fame succeeds handily as a valentine to the movie business, and finds much to celebrate in the local industrys rushed productions, ensemble casts, and bluecollar work ethic. John in fame is the name of the game 1966 anthony franciosa and. My name is fame ngor yiu sing ming 2006 rotten tomatoes. Laguardia high school, from their auditions to their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.
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