Fame

film by Parker [1980]

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The film Fame (1980) was directed by Alan Parker. It centers on students attending a high school for the performing arts in New York City, exploring their struggles and aspirations in the world of dance, music, and theater. The movie gained popularity for its portrayal of young artists pursuing their dreams.1

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Alan Parker
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…varied films as the blockbuster Fame (1980), which centred on students studying at a high school for the performing arts in New York City; Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), a musical inspired by the titular rock band’s album; and Mississippi Burning (1988), a drama about the killing of three civil…
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(He appeared in Fame, the 1980 movie about that school.) He then attended Parsons School of Design to study fashion (graduated 1982) and while there began working part-time for designer Perry Ellis. After graduating he continued to work for Ellis and then held jobs with Jeffrey Banks and…
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(He appeared in Fame, the 1980 movie about that school.) He then attended Parsons School of Design to study fashion (graduated 1982) and while there began working part-time for designer Perry Ellis. After graduating he continued to work for Ellis and then held jobs with Jeffrey Banks and…
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