Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , Music

Production Company Iced Tea Productions

Release Date 15 July 1987

43 mins

Cast

Merrill Gruver Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards Richard (voice)

Melissa Brown Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

Cynthia Schneider Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes Todd Donovan

Bruce Tuthill Narrator (voice)

Gwen Kraus Narrator (voice)

Nannie Doyle Cherry Boone

Larry Kole Announcer

Joanne Barrett Self-Singer

Michele Manenti Michelle Hoyt, Musician

Moira McCarty (voice)

Richard Nixon Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director

Todd Haynes

Writers

Cynthia Schneider

Todd Haynes

Producers

Cynthia Schneider

Todd Haynes

Cinematography

Barry Ellsworth

Editor

Todd Haynes

Costume Design

Gina Garan

Music

Richard Carpenter

Karen Carpenter