Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
Director: Todd Haynes Writers: Todd Haynes; Cynthia Schneider Keywords: Drama, Biography The life of singer Karen Carpenter, who died in 1983 from the effects of anorexia nervosa. Acted by Barbie dolls. Withdrawn in 1990 after a lawsuit from Richard Carpenter likely upset over implications of homosexuality, because the producers of the film failed to obtain clearances for the music depicted. Bootlegs remain in circulation.
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