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Mahogany
- Director: Berry Gordy; Tony Richardson
- Writer: Toni Amber; John Byrum
- Producer: Jack Ballard; Rob Cohen
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Fashion industry meets social comment and Diana Ross wears a gay flag.
The only directing credit that Gordy has - it's not too difficult to see why.....the CONSTANT repetition of the theme song will have you ripping your hair out like a rabid loony - screw political correctness.
What a fucking wasted opportunity - Ross is not bad as an actress, and, when this was made she was absolutely HUGE - she had a great director - Tony Richardson has been linked to this mess - lest he forget...artistic differences?!?
And then, when you think it can't get any worse - it does.
A complete and utter disaster - especially when you realise that this is a black, American version of the Chanel story.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Tracy, an aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
Cast & Characters
Diana Ross as Tracy;
Billy Dee Williams as Brian;
Anthony Perkins as Sean;
Jean-Pierre Aumont as Christian Rosetti;
Beah Richards as Florence;
Nina Foch as Miss Evans;
Marisa Mell as Carlotta Gavina;
Lenard Norris as Wil;
Jerome Arnold as Campaign Worker;
Pemon Rami as Campaign Worker;
Obelo as Campaign Worker;
Ira Rogers as Stalker;
Kristine Cameron as Instructress;
Ted Liss as Sweatshop Foreman;
Bruce Vilanch as Dress Manufacturer