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Funny Lady (1975)

Plot Summary: In this musical sequel to Funny Girl, famed entertainer Fanny Brice navigates the Great Depression and a stormy new marriage with brash theatrical producer Billy Rose. Director: Herbert Ross Producer: Ray Stark Screenplay: Jay Presson Allen, Arnold Schulman Starring: Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice James Caan as Billy Rose Omar Sharif as Nick Arnstein Roddy McDowall as Bobby Moore Ben Vereen as Bert Robbins Music: John Kander, Fred Ebb Cinematography: James Wong Howe Editing: Maury Winetrobe HOT DEAL 🎬 Get The Movie Now ↗ *Live prices & availability verified on Amazon ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ A Sequel Full of Showbiz Spark and Uneven Rhythm Hi there! We close our week with a charming musical dramedy from 1975 - F...

Rollerball (1975)

Plot Summary: In a dystopian future controlled by corporate conglomerates, a veteran star of the ultra-violent sport Rollerball resists corporate pressure to retire, exposing the system's control over society. Director: Norman Jewison Producer: Norman Jewison Screenplay: William Harrison Starring: James Caan as Jonathan E. John Houseman as Bartholomew Maud Adams as Ella John Beck as Moonpie Moses Gunn as Cletus Ralph Richardson as Librarian Music: AndrΓ© Previn Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe Editing: Antony Gibbs HOT DEAL 🎬 Get The Movie Now ↗ *Live prices & availability verified on Amazon ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ Corporate Dystopia, Violent Sport, and Mixed Impact The third movie of our tribute week to James Caan i...

Tommy (1975)

Tommy is a 1975 British musical film based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album Tommy. It was directed by Ken Russell and featured a star-studded cast, including the band members themselves (most notably, lead singer Roger Daltrey, who plays the title role). The other cast members include Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Elton John, Arthur Brown, and Jack Nicholson. Ann-Margret received a Golden Globe Award for her performance, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pete Townshend was also nominated for an Oscar for his work in scoring and adapting the music for the film. The film was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. In 1975, the film won the award for Rock Movie of the Year at the First Annual Rock Music Awards. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_(1975_film) A psychosomatically deaf, dumb, and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and, because of this, the obje...