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Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Play trailer Poster for Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection 2023,  1h 39m,  Documentary/ Biography/ Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Forty years after Karen Carpenter's death, unreleased recordings and celebrity interviews provide new insights into the singer's tragically short life and enduring musical legacy.

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Sabina Dana Plasse Film Threat Aug 30, 2023
9/10
Martin adds layers and layers of understanding to Karen Carpenter, a woman who left way too soon. Go to Full Review
Tim Miller Cape Cod Wave Magazine Aug 1, 2023
3/4
Director Randy Martin’s revealing documentary tells the tragic story of singer-drummer Karen Carpenter, who formed the hit-making duo the Carpenters ... with her brother, Richard, only to die at 32. ... For Carpenters fans and non-fans alike. Go to Full Review
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Randy Martin

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Carol Burnett

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Belinda Carlisle

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Kristin Chenoweth

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Cynthia Gibb

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Olivia Newton-John

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Synopsis Forty years after Karen Carpenter's death, unreleased recordings and celebrity interviews provide new insights into the singer's tragically short life and enduring musical legacy.
Director
Randy Martin
Producer
Brad Osborne, Randy Schmidt
Screenwriter
Randy Schmidt
Distributor
AMS Pictures
Production Co
AMS Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2024
Runtime
1h 39m
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