Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

7.1

1987

43m

DramaMusic

The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

Key Crew

Director

Todd Haynes

Producers

Cynthia Schneider

Todd Haynes

Writers

Todd Haynes

Cynthia Schneider

Cinematography

Barry Ellsworth

Cast (13)

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

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Cast (13)

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