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People either Love or Hate the 1976 remake of, A Star is Born, starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Have you seen it? What's your take on it?
Being the first Chick Flick I ever saw, this movie still holds a soft spot in my heart. I loved the music so much I even bought the soundtrack.
Read on to learn more about this movie including some fun trivia facts, watch the great video song clips, and have your say about this classic love story by taking part in the many polls and comment duels.
A Star is Born (1976)
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A Star Is Born is a 1976 rock music film telling the story of a young woman, played by Barbra Streisand who enters show business, and meets and falls in love with an established male star, played by Kris Kristofferson, only to find her career ascending while his goes into decline. It is a remake of two earlier versions - the 1937 version was a drama starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, and the 1954 version was a musical film starring Judy Garland and James Mason.Read More of this Article
Why I Love A Star Is Born
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When Esther sings John's song.
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Do you think Barbra was at her best in this film?
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GeminiSky says:
Barbra Streisand is always great for she is the woman who inspired me to want to sing!
The soundtrack for this movie is excellent! Barbra sings with such emotion and depth. "With One More Look at You" is one of my favorite songs along with "Woman in the Moon." and "Black Widow" shows a spunky side of her which I love. I could watch this movie over and over again just for the music.
Posted March 25, 2008
I liked her in other movies better.
Movie Trivia
Barbra Streisand wanted the part of John Norman Howard to be played by either Elvis Presley or Marlon Brando.Neil Diamond was considered for the role of John Norman Howard but had to turn it down due to his concert commitments.
Another choice for the role of John Norman Howard was Mick Jagger.
Barbra Streisand insisted that she wanted Elvis Presley for the part of John Norman Howard. She even went to Las Vegas to see Elvis Presley after one of his performances in 1975 and talked to him directly to convince him to play the part. Elvis wanted to do it but the Colonel Tom Parker, his manager, was angry that Streisand did not come to him first. He told the producers that if they wanted Elvis, Elvis's name had to be at the top of the movie poster, above Streisand's name. Moreover, it was told that he asked them a very large sum of money while Elvis hadn't been in a movie since 1969 and nobody knew what he could do at the box-office. Because of all that, Elvis Presley didn't make the movie although he had been Streisand's first choice since the beginning of the project.
'Kris Kristofferson' almost didn't get the role due to a conflict over publishing rights.
The version of "Evergreen" during the recording studio scene is a live recording, filmed in a single take. This was done at the insistence of Barbra Streisand: she hates doing lipsync work; she wanted to be able to have closeups during the scene (which would expose any flaws in lipsync); and she wanted a more "natural" feel to that version (as evidenced by the kissing and laughing). 'Kris Kristofferson' , however, was very reluctant about singing live on screen, and had to be talked into it. A more formal studio recording was used for the final credits and soundtrack album.
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A Star Is Born
A Star is Born marked Judy Garland's return to movies after a four-year absence, director George Cukor's first musical and first color film, and a showcase for great Harold Arden/Ira Gershwin songs in state-of-the-art stereo. One of the most beloved show-business stories of all time, it represents a career peak for many involved. Garland is singer Esther Blodgett, an undeniable talent on the rise. She catches the eye of Norman Maine (James Mason), an alcoholic actor in career decline. Their intense love transforms them both. Only one will survive Hollywood's slings and arrows. Shortened in response to exhibitor complaints after its premiers, the movie underwent one rebirth in 1983 when film historian Ronald Haver found almost all the cut sequences and supervised a reconstruction to near its original length. Its new rebirth is this breathtaking digital surround stereo track and incorporating picture and musical material recently found in the vaults. Star always had a shine to it. Now watch it sparkle as never before.
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A Star Is Born
Janet Gaynor portrays Esther Blodgett, a starry-eyed small town girl with a dream of making it big in Hollywood. Facing only rejection, Esther chances into meeting movie idol Norman Maine played by the incomparable Fredric March.
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