Inspirational Films


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Inspirational Films (List to be Continued...)

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Sparkle (1976,  PG)
Sparkle
Get it together, People! Before DREAMGIRLS (2006), there was SPARKLE (1976)! OKAY!!! Where do I begin? ORIGINAL INSPIRATION ON EVERY LEVEL OF CREATIVITY FOR ME!!! The very first musical movie I was taken to at the age of 5!
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Purple Rain (1984,  R)
Purple Rain
PRINCE!!! That's all I have to say! But at the tender age of 12 during the summer of 1984, this film inspired me to become a filmmaker/songwriter!
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Glitter (2001,  PG-13)
Glitter
I am actually an extra in this favorite film of mine that I used to partially name my production company after featuring the Devine Diva of the 21st Century!!!
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Showgirls (1995,  NC-17)
Showgirls
Drama Queen Infested with Prince's music!!! Who could ask for better ingredients for a film about one aspect of the entertainment industry???
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Saturday Night Fever (1977,  PG)
Saturday Night Fever
A Native New Yorker's movie about getting to the next level of your life!!! White Castles, coffee, Brooklyn, The Gay Club Formerly Known as Spectrum in Bay Ridge, and original footage of my area of Bensonhurst!
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Cruising (1980,  R)
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Ms. 45 (1981,  R)
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Xanadu (1980,  PG)
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Mahogany (1975,  PG)
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Ultimo Tango a Parigi (Last Tango in Paris) (1972,  NC-17)
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Working Girl (1988,  R)
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Party Girl (1995,  R)
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Kiss Me, Guido (1997,  R)
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The Living End (2008,  Unrated)
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Mysterious Skin (2005,  NC-17)
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Blackmail Boy (2004,  Unrated)
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The Exorcist (1973,  R)
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Absolute Beginners (1986,  PG-13)
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A Chorus Line (1985,  PG-13)
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All That Jazz (1979,  R)
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Lenny (1974,  R)
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New York, New York (1977,  PG)
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American Gigolo (1980,  R)
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Flashdance (1983,  R)
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Fame (1980,  R)
Fame
The movie that inspired me to audition and eventually get accepted to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art for Vocal Music (LaG '90 Alumnus)!
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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985,  PG-13)
Desperately Seeking Susan
See the AUTHENTIC MADONNA Movie and the Classic East Village New York of the 80's!
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The Dreamers (2004,  NC-17)
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The Player (1992,  R)
The Player
A filmmakers movie!
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Star 80 (1983,  R)
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Thank God It's Friday (1978,  PG)
Thank God It's Friday
The ULTIMATE DISCO movie of the 70's!
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FM (1978,  PG)
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Village People - Can't Stop the Music (1980,  PG)
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Mommie Dearest (1981,  PG)
Mommie Dearest
Not enough space to write here!
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Tootsie (1982,  PG)
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Dick Tracy (1990,  PG)
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Madonna - Truth or Dare (1991,  R)
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Graffiti Bridge (1990,  PG-13)
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The Devil Wears Prada (2006,  PG-13)
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Boogie Nights (1997,  R)
Boogie Nights
The BEST SCREENPLAY I have ever read and used to learn screenplay writing!
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Claudine (1974,  PG)
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The Warriors (1979,  R)
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Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981,  R)
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The French Connection (1971,  R)
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Boiler Room (2000,  R)
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Hustler White (1996,  Unrated)
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The Boys in the Band (1970,  R)
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Little Darlings (1980,  R)
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Taxi Driver (1976,  R)
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The Accused (1988,  R)
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Without You I'm Nothing (1990,  R)
Without You I'm Nothing
The Lady that inspired me to put pen to paper!

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    diamondthemovie posted 210 days ago

    Each of the above 50+ movies have provided many sources of inspiration for all of the original work I am in the process of developing as an independent filmmaker!