The Eighties
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All of the time and effort put forth to stage a musical is chronicled here in this bright and funny French outing. The story is set at a shopping mall where people audition for an upcoming show. Afterwards, they are seen going through the grueling routines of learning the music and rehearsing.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-05-10
Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Chantal Akerman
Writer: Chantal Akerman, Jean Gruault
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Music, Documentary
Original title: The Eighties
Production Companies: Paradise Films, Abilène Productions
Production Countries: Belgium, France
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