1987 • NR • 43m
7.1/10
(54 users) 
Overview
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by mod The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
7.1/10
(54 users) Cast / Crew 
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 Michelle Manenti Michelle Hoyt, Musician Moira McCarty (voice) 
Richard Nixon (archive footage) as himself 
Ronald Reagan (archive footage) as himself Todd Haynes Director Todd Haynes Screenplay Cynthia Schneider Writer Gina Garan Costume Design Todd Haynes Producer Cynthia Schneider Producer Barry Ellsworth Director of Photography 
Richard Carpenter Music 
Karen Carpenter Music Todd Haynes Editor
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 Michelle Manenti Michelle Hoyt, Musician Moira McCarty (voice) Richard Nixon (archive footage) as himself Ronald Reagan (archive footage) as himself Todd Haynes Director Todd Haynes Screenplay Cynthia Schneider Writer Gina Garan Costume Design Todd Haynes Producer Cynthia Schneider Producer Barry Ellsworth Director of Photography Richard Carpenter Music Karen Carpenter Music Todd Haynes Editor
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