Filmed in the 1980 but set at the tail end of the 50s it is now double retro but holds up remarkably well. Edited between two vhs players back before digital. November 14, 1952 june 11, 1993 was an american stage, film and television actor. After watching a band play at a local club, vinnie approaches tomaso delorusso, a popular and talented. Bob marucci served as a technical advisor for the production. However, that being said, for pure entertainment, and a little planned frustration through the eyes of. You can write, the idolmaker 1980 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. A young songwriter from the bronx who doesnt have the looks to be. 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. Just last month, it was reported that ryan gosling would be starring in and making his directorial debut on a remake of the 1980 musical drama the idolmaker.
While certainly not displaying the charm and emotional impact of that classic film, hackfords introduction is. If this movie can be believed, he was a rock n roll puppetmaster, supplying the lines, the songs, the delivery and, most. Marcucci who discovered and managed rock idols frankie avalon and fabian during the 1950s and 1960s. The picture here is a clean and vibrant display of a film that tried very hard to capture the look and feel of. His most notable film role was that of vincent vacarri in the 1980 film the idolmaker for which he won the golden globe award for best actor motion picture musical or comedy. November 1980 tv spot for the idolmaker, director taylor hackfords biopic of rock promoter and manager bob marcucci, who discovered. He was an actor, known for wiseguy 1987, the idolmaker 1980 and wholl stop the rain 1978. The idolmaker is a 1980 american musical drama starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, paul land, tovah feldshuh and joe pantoliano 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. Justin timberlake in talks to produce the idolmaker remake for mgm exclusive drama about a teenidol promoter is the second musicthemed project the suit and tie singer would produce. Justin timberlake has entered negotiations to produce the remake of taylor hackfords 1980 feature the idolmaker at mgm. Andrew cuomo gives updates on coronavirus, meeting with president trump. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the idolmaker 1980.
Trailer for the 1980 music buisness drama the idolmaker, directed by taylor hackford and starring. There are three idols in the 1980 drama the idolmaker. The idolmaker of the title is based, i understand, on the reallife character of bob marcucci listed as the films technical adviser. The idolmaker soundtrack from 1980, composed by john barry. A story of a man driven to discover the next face of talent creating two.
The music does not represent the period the idolmaker is set in, the late fifties. Staring paul land, tovah feldshuh, ray sharkey and peter gallagher. He is also known for his role as sonny steelgrave in the television series wiseguy. Ryan gosling not directing and starring in the idolmaker. The idolmaker is a 1980 american musical drama starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, paul. The idolmaker is one of the worst movies ever made.
Justin timberlake in talks to produce the idolmaker. A couple weeks ago, we somehow missed reporting on the fact that ryan gosling had signed to write and direct a remake of taylor hackfords 1980 film the idolmaker for mgm. Instead, it takes pop cues from the current decade, making the film less believable. The idolmaker news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. Paul land in the idolmaker 1980 peter gallagher in the idolmaker 1980 paul. Based on the life of rock promoterproducer bob marcucci, who discovered, among others, frankie avalon and fabian. Edward di lorenzo wrote the episode nobody lives forever for the series miami vice, which was his most recent writing credit. Financial analysis of the idolmaker 1980 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. An excellent, cleareyed view of show biz mechanics, the idolmaker. The idolmaker gets ryan gosling to star and direct may, 2011. 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.
Full watching masters of sex season 4 episode 8 online free hbo. Cameo 2 the movie is based on the career of artists manager robert p. The idolmaker 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Somehow lost in this poodleskirted shuffle was taylor hackfords gritty 1980 musical drama the idolmaker, which chronicles the teen idolgrooming exploits of a songwriter played by ray sharkey. The idolmaker the 1980 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The project is based on director taylor hackfords 1980 drama the idolmaker, which starred ray sharkey as legendary music promoter and manager bob marcucci, who discovered talented acts such as frankie avalon and fabian. Not only is the idolmaker engrossing as a film but it also now seems eerily prescient. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Insecure boss weighs in on the unnecessary molly backlash in season 4. Ray sharkey, tovah feldshuh, peter gallagher, paul land, joe.
The idolmaker 14 november 1980 music producer and songwriter. Ray sharkey was born on november 14, 1952 in brooklyn, new york, usa as ray sharkey jr. Starring ray sharkey, peter gallagher, joe pantoliano, paul land. The idolmaker soundtrack cd details and availability. Director taylor hackfords the idolmaker is a brutal exploration of the creation, manipulation, and destruction of teen idols and their audience in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the idolmaker with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The first is tommy dee paul land, a lanky saxophone player who tries to become a rock n roll singer in the early 1960s, and quickly fills the void left in teen girls hearts when elvis enlists in the army. Mgm keeps remaking the same bad movies they are addicted to remakes its all they want to do. Overview of the idolmaker, 1980, directed by taylor hackford, with ray sharkey, tovah feldshuh, jeb brien, at turner classic movies. Timberlake to produce idolmaker remake dark horizons. The original followed a fictional music promoter and his girlfriend. With ray sharkey, tovah feldshuh, peter gallagher, paul land. Filmography the wild wild west tv, 1966, writer the bandits 1967, writer space.
Based on the life of rock promoterproducer bob marucci, who discovered, among others, frankie avalon and fabian. He died on june 11, 1993 in new york city, new york. The idolmaker 1980 based on the life of teenidol impresario bob marcucci who served as technical advisor, the idolmaker 1980 follows the career of vincent vacarri, an energetic and ambitious songwriter who feels his lessthanperfect looks prevent him from becoming a pop star. The idolmaker isnt that old, so theres no reason the film shouldnt look good now that its been mastered in hd, and the 1080p avcmpeg4 transfer proves that quite well. Ray sharkey, tovah feldshuh, peter gallagher and joe panto. Maybe it was just the fact that musicals in 1980 were completely d. Nos4a2 a hero rises season 2 trailer 2020 zachary quinto amc series hd. Always remember dont trust the opinion of the idolmaker 1980 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. The idolmaker by taylor hackford ray sharkey, paul land. The story centered on the promoter as he sets out to turn two teenage boys into the next big stars. 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.
The movies two main aims to blow the lid off the music business and. So he finds unknowns, records them singing songs hes written, teaches them his moves, and pushes them to. Video the idol maker ceasre peter gallagher i got a story to tell. The idolmaker 1980 posters the movie database tmdb. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch the idolmaker 1980 full movie. The idolmaker 1980 is a biography, drama movie starring ray sharkey and peter gallagher. The story of philadelphiabased rock n roll starmaker bob marcucci is given a pointed a clef treatment in the idolmaker. He is the philadelphia svengali who discovered, coached, and managed frankie avalon and fabian, quarterbacking them to stardom. Mgm sets sascha penn to script the idolmaker remake. Ray sharkey plays vincent vacarri, who takes a couple of raw young kids.
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