On Location with: FAME

On Location with: FAME

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On Location with: FAME

1980

0h 12m

6.7(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A short film about the making of the movie "Fame" (1980).

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Directing

Alan Parker

Self - Director

Alan Parker

Acting

Maureen Teefy

Self - ‘Doris’

Maureen Teefy

Acting

Antonia Franceschi

Self - ‘Hilary’

Antonia Franceschi

Acting

Irene Cara

Self - ‘Coco’

Irene Cara

Acting

Lee Curreri

Self - ‘Bruno’

Lee Curreri

Acting

Barry Miller

Self - ‘Ralph’

Barry Miller

Acting

Paul McCrane

Self - ‘Montgomery’

Paul McCrane

Acting

Laura Dean

Self - ‘Lisa’

Laura Dean

Acting

Gene Anthony Ray

Self - ‘Leroy’

Gene Anthony Ray

Crew

Louis Falco

Self - Choreographer

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