Musical & Performing Arts, Pop Music, Biography, Rap Music, Music (General), Theatrical Release, Rock, Pop/Rock, R&B/Soul, New York City, Concert Footage
Description
With GLITTER, pop diva Mariah Carey shows that she has more to offer the world than just a beautiful singing voice. Carey plays Billie Frank, a shy, young mixed-race girl who is sent away by her alcoholic mother at a very early age. At an orphanage, she befriends Louise (Da Brat) and Roxanne (Tia Texada), with the help of her cuddly cat. Flash forward to 1983. Billie and her friends are spotted by a record producer, Timothy Walker (Terrence Howard), who wants them to sing backup for his latest pop-music discovery. But when super DJ Dice (Max Beesley) hears Billie's incredible voice, he makes a shady deal with Timothy to get her out of that dead-end situation. Soon, Billie and Dice are making hits inside the studio, and falling in love outside of it. Eventually, the pressure of her newfound celebrity puts too heavy a strain on Billie, forcing her to decide what it is she really wants from Dice, and what she wants for herself. Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, GLITTER is a breezy return to the dance clubs and fashions of 1980s-era Manhattan, with a nostalgic electric musical score (compliments of Terence Blanchard and legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis).
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 2.39 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Surround - French Additional Release Material: Trailers Music Videos (2) - Mariah Carey Audio Commentary: Vondie Curtis Hall - Director Interactive Features: Scene Selection Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies
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