Dreamgirls

Resource Information

The work Dreamgirls represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Neenah Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Dreamgirls

Statement of responsibility

DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures present a Laurence Mark production, a Bill Condon film

Title variation

Dream girls

Contributor

• DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Paramount Pictures Corporation
• Beyoncé, 1981-
• Condon, Bill, 1955-
• Eyen, Tom
• Foxx, Jamie
• Glover, Danny
• Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-
• Krieger, Henry
• Mark, Laurence
• Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
• Robinson, Keith, singer
• Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-

Subject

• African American singers
• African American singers -- Drama
• Cantantes -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
• Conjuntos musicales -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
• Girl groups (Musical groups)
• Girl groups (Musical groups) -- Drama
• Music trade
• Music trade -- Drama
• Musical -- Feature
• Musical films
• Musical films
• Popular music
• Popular music -- Drama
• Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
• Women -- Feature

Genre

• Drama
• Musical
• Musical films
• Teatro
• Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
• Women

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams

Awards note

• Academy Awards (USA), 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Willie D. Burton) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson).
• Golden Globes, USA, 2007: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Eddie Murphy) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Jennifer Hudson).

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Produced by Laurence Mark ; written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon ; music by, Henry Krieger

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for langauge, some sexuality and drug content

Language note

English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) or French (Dolby 5.1) dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

LC call number

PN1995.9.M86

LC item number

D743645757 2007

PerformerNote

Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson

Runtime

130

Target audience

general

Technique

live action