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Dreamgirls is a 2006 American musical drama film written and directed by Bill Condon and produced by Laurence Mark. Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical, Dreamgirls is a film à clef, a work of fiction taking strong inspiration from the history of the Motown record label and its superstar act the Supremes. The story follows the history and evolution of American R&B music during the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes…
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The old saying that a man enters a conclave as the next pope but leaves as a cardinal can be aptly applied to Hollywood films, particularly those that are perceived as front-runners in the Oscar race, only to face unexpected snubs from the Academy. One of the most striking examples of this phenomenon is *Dreamgirls*, the 2006 musical directed by Bill Condon. Despite its critical acclaim and multiple nominations, the…More
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Nowadays Detroit is a smoking crater destroyed by state power. But once it was a driving force in the economy, famous for two things, car production and music. The Detroit soul sound is what is celebrated in this story about a fictitious group of black female singers, working their way up the ladder of success in the business. During a contest, three female singers, "The Dreamettes", are discovered by a small record…More