The idolmaker is a 1980 american musical drama starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, paul land, tovah feldshuh and joe pantoliano, based on the life of rock promoter and manager bob marcucci the film follows vincent vacari, a songwritermanager, driven to discover the next big act. The idolmaker of the title is based, i understand, on the reallife character of bob marcucci listed as the films technical adviser. The cast of the film the idolmaker usa 1980 from left to right they. The idolmaker by taylor hackford ray sharkey, paul land. Vacari guides his career and cultivates him into tommy dee, a wildly popular. A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences. Find where to watch eddie and the cruisers and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Branded by idolmaker collaborates with you to create a comprehensive plan for the production, rollout and promotion of your media. Based on the life of rock promoterproducer bob marcucci, who discovered, among others, frankie avalon and fabian. It was the feature film debut for peter gallagher, joe pantoliano, and paul land. It is coming the coastal city antonia bay of just one hundred inhabitants is about a receive a visit from a group of ghost seamen who want revenge for past wrongdoings. The idolmaker gets ryan gosling to star and direct may, 2011.
The french theologian richard simon 16381712 and the dutch. A version of the outfit called morris day and the time still tour to this day. Featuring a funky sound merging pop with dance music, soul music, and more, they are prominent proteges of prince and arguably his most successful side project. Based on the life of rock promoterproducer bob marucci, who discovered, among others, frankie avalon and fabian. An underrated minor gem from debut director taylor hackford that, while often compared to grease 1978 and the same years odious remake the jazz singer 1980, actually owes considerably more to the oscarwinning the buddy holly story 1978 in tone and execution. Streaming full the idolmaker 1980 first, once you can rate this movie. The idolmaker 1980 tovah feldshuh, ray sharkey tidm 002 os bkgekh from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Peter gallagher, the idolmaker, 1980 ry49w6 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos.
The idolmaker soundtrack cd details and availability. Creator 1985 stream deutsch, creator 1985 online anschauen, creator 1985 kostenlos online sehen. Not only is the idolmaker engrossing as a film but it also now seems eerily prescient. Taylor edwin hackford born december 31, 1944 is an american film director and former president of the directors guild of america. While certainly not displaying the charm and emotional impact of that classic film, hackfords introduction is. He won the academy award for best live action short film for teenage father 1979. Uk 1 oct 1980, us bb 1 sep 1980, netherlands 1 sep 1980, sweden alt 1 oct 1980, austria 1 dec 1980, switzerland 1 oct 1980, norway 1 nov 1980, germany 1 jan 1981, republic of ireland 1 oct 1980, australia 1 for 2 weeks sep 1981, south africa 2 of 1980, italy 3 of 1981, france 7 oct 1980, us cashbox 9 of. The fog is the culthorror film from john carpenter that was also a success in theaters. The film showcases one mans obsession with helping unknown talent to make it big. The original 1980 film followed the life of rock promoterproducer bob marcucci, who discovered the likes of frankie avalon and fabian. The idolmaker is a 1980 american musical drama starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, paul.
Ray sharkey, an amazing, oscarworthy actor, turned in a passionate, riveting performance in the starring role as the idolmaker and then went on to do an equally great job as mobster sonny steelgrave in the 1980s hit tv series wiseguy. Based on the life of rock promoterproducer bob marcucci, who. Tovah feldshuh, publicity portrait for the film, the. The idol maker with ray sharkey and a really young peter gallagher. The time is a musical group that was formed in 1981.
The actor will make his directorial debut with this remake of the 1980 movie about the life of music promoter bob marcucci. He is the philadelphia svengali who discovered, coached, and managed frankie avalon and fabian, quarterbacking them to stardom. The idolmaker is a musical drama based on a true story. Always remember dont trust the opinion of the idolmaker 1980 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. It was directed by taylor hackford and written by edward di lorenzo. If this movie can be believed, he was a rock n roll puppetmaster, supplying the lines, the songs, the delivery and, most. The film is based on the life of rock promoter and manager bob marcucci, who discovered and promoted several rock n roll stars including frankie avalon and fabian. November 1980 tv spot for the idolmaker, director taylor hackfords biopic of rock promoter and manager bob marcucci, who discovered and promoted several rock n roll stars including frankie. The same flexible approach that allows idolmaker films to work within your budget applies to branded by idolmaker and achieving your vision is the priority. Overview of the idolmaker, 1980, directed by taylor hackford, with ray sharkey, tovah feldshuh, jeb brien, at turner classic movies. Bob marucci served as a technical advisor for the production. The idol is a 1966 british drama film directed by daniel petrie and starring jennifer jones, michael parks, jennifer hilary and guy doleman.
Not only is the idolmaker engrossing as a film but it also. The band was assembled under a clause in princes contract with warner bros. You can write, the idolmaker 1980 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. Edited between two vhs players back before digital. Total number of members who have this title in their. After watching a band play at a local club, vinnie approaches tomaso delorusso, a popular and talented. Video the idol maker ceasre peter gallagher i got a story to tell. The story of philadelphiabased rock n roll starmaker bob marcucci is given a pointed a clef treatment in the idolmaker. At the core of the idolmaker, making it a better film than. Ray sharkey plays vincent vacarri, who takes a couple of raw young kids.
High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the idolmaker 1980. Vince vacari is a local songwriter and talent scout on the troll for local talent. The idolmaker, bluray, widescreen, drama, 826663143072. The idolmaker soundtrack from 1980, composed by john barry. The idolmaker is a 1980 american musical drama starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, paul land, tovah feldshuh and joe. Idolmaker, the on bluray 826663143072 from shout factory.
Starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, joe pantoliano, paul land. In the era of punk and new wave, it was humorous, and tragic, to look back at the pop idols who manufactured because of their looks rather than their. John carpenters the fog, the fog 1980 john carpenter. Andrew cuomo gives updates on coronavirus, meeting with president trump. Financial analysis of the idolmaker 1980 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Staring paul land, tovah feldshuh, ray sharkey and peter gallagher. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the world text and poster for tv. Hackford went on to direct a number of highly regarded feature films, most notably an officer and a gentleman 1982 and ray 2004, the latter of which saw him nominated for the. Deutsch alle meine starsthe idolmaker 1980 biographisch. The new york times idolmaker mgm has hired sascha penn to pen the latest version of the idolmaker remake which has craig brewer attached to direct and justin timberlake circling to star. Jack baribault is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.