The Karen Carpenter Story
- TV Movie
- 1989
- 2h
Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia.Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia.Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total
Photos
- David Lattimer
- (as Kenneth David Gilman)
- Directors
- Joseph Sargent
- Richard Carpenter(uncredited)
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie includes the house where Karen Carpenter died in real life, and the real-life ambulance and paramedics who were on the scene.
- GoofsKaren Carpenter's husband was named Tom Burris, not Bob Knight.
- Quotes
Richard Carpenter: Hey give me the pizza.
Karen Carpenter: No it's my pizza.
Richard Carpenter: Come on.
Karen Carpenter: Richard, I...
Richard Carpenter: She said I'm in charge!
Karen Carpenter: Yeah, but not of this. Give me it back.
Richard Carpenter: Come on. I'm doing you a favor. In 10 or 20 years Mom and Dad are going to let you date and I don't want you to get fat.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011)
The "controlling mother," need for romantic love, and career stresses all undoubtedly played a part. However, my feeling is that the act of moving Karen from her drums to the center stage mike was the real trigger.
The young musician felt comfortable and natural behind the drums. It was where she really belonged, despite professional dictates. A drummer's always a drummer at heart, sitting behind those traps and wielding those sticks. Her singing emanated from and was intertwined with the drumming, and not an isolated entity.
The move to center stage and abandoning her trap set was the beginning of Karen's downfall. The move robbed her of her base, grounding and natural habitat. It threw off her balance, and began her downward spiral to a rash of personal problems.
Seems like a small thing, yet my feeling is that had Karen remained behind those drums singing her songs, she might still be with us today.
The TV movie includes lots of great Carpenter hits, and includes the contribution of her protégé brother, Richard, who currently (in 2006) is alive and doing well in California.
- haridam0
- Jul 21, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La historia de Karen Carpenter
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro