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Sparkle [videorecording] / Tristar Pictures presents in association with Stage 6 Films ; directed by Salim Akil ; screenplay by Mara Brock Akil ; story by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman ; produced by Debra Martin Chase, T.D. Jakes and Curtis Wallace, Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil.

Chase, Debra Martin. (Added Author). Akil, Mara Brock, (Added Author). Akil, Salim, (Added Author). Jakes, T. D. (Added Author). Wallace, Curtis. (Added Author). Schumacher, Joel, (Added Author). Rosenman, Howard. (Added Author). Houston, Whitney. (Added Author). Sparks, Jordin. (Added Author). Luke, Derek, (Added Author). Epps, Mike. (Added Author). Ejogo, Carmen, (Added Author). Sumpter, Tika. (Added Author). Remi, Salaam. (Added Author). Tri-Star Pictures. (Added Author). Stage 6 Films. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).
  • Description: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Available copies

Current holds

1 current hold with 12 total copies.

Library Location Call Number Status Due Date
Salem Adult DVD DVD/FIC/ S - 11/12 (Text to phone) Checked out 05/28/2013
Salem Adult DVD DVD/FIC/ S - 11/12 (Text to phone) Checked out 05/30/2013
Salem Adult DVD DVD/FIC/ S - 11/12 (Text to phone) Checked out 05/25/2013

Summary: Set in the 1960s, Sparkle and her two sisters form a singing group and dream of becoming stars beyond the affluent Detroit suburb where they come from, and where they are already well-known. But as the sisters become more famous, the close-knit nature of their family begins to fall apart. Features the late Whitney Houston's final screen performance.
Notes: Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012.
Notes: Special features: director's commentary; a tribute to Whitney Houston; A dream come true : bringing the story to the big screen.
Performer: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Ceelo Green.
Credits: Music, Salaam Remi ; director of photography, Anastas Michos ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire.
Audience: Rating: R; for language, sexual content, some drug use and brief nudityCHV rating; PG.
System: DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); Dolby Digital.
Language: English, French or Thai dialogue; Chinese, English, French, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned; audio described.

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Subject: Mothers and daughters > Drama.
Sisters > Drama.
African American singers > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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