Fame

- This item is in original wrap Description Seven lessons a day and hot lunch for midday. That is what New York City's High School for the Performing Arts offers. Star status? It is something the school's young musicians, actors, dancers and dreamers strive for."Fame" is a tribute to the maturation process that young talents must go through when faced with life's realities, finding love and living life.Alan Parker (Evita, The Commitments) gives us a vivid and energetic portrayal of some of the school's students, including the later Oscar-winner Irene Cara, Paul McCrane (ER), Barry Miller (Saturday Night Fever) and three who also starred in the subsequent TV series: Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri and Debbie Allen. Region code 2 Running time in minutes 128 Year of production 1980