SPARKLE 1976 BLACK FILM TONY KING IRENE CARA LONETTE McKEE PHILIP MICHAEL THOMAS

Description

13 UNMOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS FEATURING STILLS FROM THE 1976 MOVIE, SPARKLE. Featured are Lonette McKee, Tony King, Philip M. Thomas, Irene Cara, Dorian Harewood, DeWayne Jessie, Dwan Smith, and Mary Alice.
Each has "COPYRIGHT BY WARNER BROS. INC" printed at the bottom. Each has a caption, along with text describing the scene, also printed at the bottom. We have provided captions below, but please see scans for full text.
1) A HOT HARLEM NIGHT
2) IN CONFLICT
3) THE GLITTER GIRLS
4) A FAMILY AFFAIR
5) BACK ALLEY VIOLENCE
6) NOSE TO NOSE
7) A LANGOROUS LADY
8) FIRST FATAL STEP
9) HARLEM ACTION
10) BACK AGAINST THE WALL
11) A BROODING BAD GUY
12) THIS SEXY LADY
13) TROUBLE AHEAD
SIZE. 1 photo is approximately 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. 4 photos are approximately 9 1/2 x 7 3/8 inches. 6 photos are approximately 8 1/8 x 9 3/8 inches.
2 photos are approximately 8 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches.
CONDITION. These appear to be trimmed. Some wear around edges and/or at corners.
#s 3, 7, and 12 have noticeable spots and/or surface wear to the dark backgrounds, which is more apparent when tilted. Otherwise, overall, the group is in good to very good condition.
Each has a small dark mark on the back, which was perhaps intentional.
APPEARANCE. A glossy and sharp group of photos. Very good tones and details throughout.
THE MOVIE. "Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. With a plot inspired by the history of The Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each member faces. This film not only 'recreates the magic of a special period in American history, but it explores the impact of Harlem's musical and social culture on the rest of the world', as well as the linkages to black power. The film stars Irene Cara, Philip Michael Thomas, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, and Tony King. Curtis Mayfield served as the composer and producer of Sparkle's songs and score. The film received generally negative reviews at the time of release and was a box office disappointment, making only million against a million budget. It has since developed a cult following. The film was remade in 2012 starring Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter and Whitney Houston in her final film role." (source: Wikipedia)