Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story pt. 5

the real Karen Carpenter story told through the reenactment of events in Karen's life by Barbie Dolls and mixed media features insights into the affliction of anorexia Viet Nam War the 70's Richard Nixon this movie was never released due to its use of Carpenter music and honest portrayal of Karen's sad life

[@GloriaD5767]

Creepy and dark and heartbreaking and....geez. This film has haunted me ever since I first found it on KZbin. Thanks for uploading it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shellbatronic]

Thank you for posting this, this really is one of those gems that in the "olden days" (pre-internet) took so much effort to find but now, possibly, can reach more people. Todd Haynes has the most amazing eye, and a real gift for just cutting through all the gristle and getting right to the exact point of a matter a lot of people would shy away from.

[@LauraDawn]

I'm a mom of an anorexic daughter....I did NOT find this video offensive, but actually--a great tool in teaching families of other anorexics & bulimics--the hard TRUTH as to the secret things the patient uses to NOT put on an ounce B-4 meals, they'll eat & as you show, throw it up before calories kick in. Coffee & salads were Karen's favorite foods - as it is my 23 y/o (suffering since 12 y/o), she wears layers at the docs for scale. Masters at lying re: food w/a warped sense of self in mirror.

[@johnwest360]

The Philippines and The Filipinos Love you so much! Your songs are part of our life and the memories of our younger days. Im 42 y/old now and hearing your songs on my Ipod touch ...it made me cry ....

[@RICHGREENNOW]

It wasnt necessarily fully understood back then and she woke the world up to the dangers of anorexia and the bing purge syndrome. She was a trailblaser in so many ways including showing women that they too can play the drums or master any instrument. And today, women are dominating the field and are playing frontman guitars, keys, basses and drums. Its a wonderfull thing! And they are absolutly phenominal!

[@mistreme8341]

It is weird that it took *this* to tell the truth of Karen’s tragedy. All other depictions have played a part in a general cover-up regarding Karen and the Carpenters. The Carpenters estate actually sued the creator of this and then had it banned and thus . . . covered up. The bizarre nature of this film just shows the plastic madness that her existence was.

[@DW-pq7ni]

Thank you for posting, this is very ultra rare and controversial, not everybody is going to get this art film understandably

[@MultiVanster]

Karen did everything, her brother didn't care if she was sick...she made, what a jerk...I listened to this music when I was little, my father loved her..we played her music in the car

[@marcrollins]

Very nicely done, thanks for uploading this SvenMcTavish, especially since it's been out of print since 1990

[@laustcawz]

So long ago, Karen Carpenter was convinced she was obese even after she'd become practically skeletal (which is much easier to genuinely, spontaneously feel if you don't happen to literally be a plastic doll), & now the U.S. health care system, drug companies, & the media have all adopted the same delusions about people in general as Karen had about herself. Ironically, & at the risk of seeming sadistic. I much prefer the Carpenters' saddest songs. I guess they feel more truthful.

[@wenchkin]

thanks for uploading this, i have it on vhs and was just telling friends how good it is

[@541967]

This is in many respects better than the made for television movie aired by CBS in 1989.

[@TheTitanFind]

Of COURSE her brother cared. What a ridiculous thing to say!

[@cd72]

Cherry Boone O'Neill's doctor that treated her was Ramond Vath, not Steven Levonkron.

[@cd72]

Cherry's therapist was Dr. Raymond Vath, not Steven Levenkron.

[@bobthenerve]

I first saw this in film class in 1996. Brings back memories. Where can I get my bootleg copy?

[@xlxfjh]

The saddest part about this film is that Haynes could have made essentially the same movie without using the (unauthorized) music; then Richard Carpenter would not have had grounds to successfully sue him, and force it out of circulation.

[@outsidethexbox797]

Richard seems like such a douch in this moive

[@valkour22]

this seems true just so damn sad

[@renatoluizpoppe4360]

VIVAMOS NA SUA ESTRELA COM OS ANJOS DE LUZ,PAZ E LOVE!!

[@lauraswihart8018]

I love them, but anorexia is complicated & there are no easy answers!!

[@bawoman]

Yikes! 6:22 and beyond is disturbing as hell.Im glad I didnt watch this at night.

[@Giantshredder]

The acting was pretty stiff in this.

[@embeleze20012]

muito linda esta musica eu amuu ela!!

[@MisterNifty]

She is a doll in this movie.

[@caleguillory5451]

Apparently, the mixture of Carpenters songs at different pitches (5:38-6:52) is a musical representation of the sad life Karen lived.

[@maloryparker3884]

Todd Haynes signature in almost all his films

[@6801ls350]

Just wait till they lose their loved ones and it ain't gonna be so funny any more.

[@cam96ex00]

this is fucked up

[@SuperSharain]

this is so sad. this is a great disrespect to the Carpenters

[@조명진-m7j]

@stevie mix can u give other part2 for me?

[@robynsegg]

@bobthenerve: Google Video.

[@mindsaglowin]

Okay, this is just freaky!

[@MrCollinGabriel]

What spanking scenes?

[@arfies]

@jobbybrit Geez, Agnes! :-(

[@cjatl266]

LMAO

[@Candy-nq5ro]

Is pretty dark

[@Ragtopred58]

This is SO SICK!! WHY WOULD YOU PUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS ABOUT KAREN CARPENTER??? SHAME ON YOU SvenMcTavisch!!

[@sumpajarillagaacosta]

Mystery Curry Soup

[@13musicgl13]

this is really strange.... barbie dolls???

[@Flaxxseed]

bit torrent !!

[@marcrollins]

Metaphors

[@MissLeigh78]

It's not a comedy.

[@debgib007]

Twilight zone.

[@TheDalgety]

@slim439 sick sick sick

[@6801ls350]

I don't see the humor in this one bit.

[@belleme861]

Roger Miller its not supposed to be funny

[@dynastybural6007]

I'm sorry no disrespect but the dolls really lmao

[@sexobscura]

*SAFE*