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Synopsis
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Merrill Gruver
Cast
Michael Edwards
Cast
Melissa Brown
Cast
Rob LaBelle
Cast
Cynthia Schneider
Cast
Todd Haynes
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Bruce Tuthill
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Gwen Kraus
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Nannie Doyle
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Larry Kole
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Todd Haynes
Director
Todd Haynes
Writer
Cynthia Schneider
Writer

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