Can't Stop the Music (Original title)Discoland...Where the Music Never Ends (Alternative title)
Date: 1980 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Nancy Walker
Synopsis: Musical, comedy. Fictionalized biography of the disco group Village People.
Genres: Biopic, Comedy, Musical
Subjects: Disco (music), Village People, The
Releases
Date: 20 June 1980Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Length: 11133 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: August 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Length: 11133 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: August 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Title: Camping it up with EMI: the politics of the intersection of British film production with the notion of campAuthor: Bradley, PeriArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the nature of camp and explores the camp sensibility of two films released by EMI: 'Our Miss Fred' (1972), starring Danny La Rue, and the Village People biopic 'Can’t Stop the Music' (1980). Locates the films within their cultural and industrial contexts, and considers their influence on the shifting gender and sexual politics of British society. Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Widescreen Review n61 June 2002 Page: 85
Title: DVD video: drama: Can't Stop the MusicAuthor: SUN, Perry Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Movietone News n66-67 13 Mar 1981 Pages: 47-48
Title: [Movietone News - n66-67 13 Mar 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: After Dark v13 n3 July 1980 Pages: 23-26
Title: Circus on CelluloidAuthor: MEWBORN, Brant Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Allan Carr's production of CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC.
In: The Listener v104 n2673 7 Aug 1980 Pages: 188-9
Title: [The Listener - v104 n2673 7 Aug 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n559 August 1980 Pages: 153-154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n559 August 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v1 n1 December 1980 Page: 42
Title: [Films - v1 n1 December 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 4 Jun 1980 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 4 Jun 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v8 n3 9 Jul 1980 Page: 12
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v8 n3 9 Jul 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v262 n8 12 Jun 1980 Page: 3,7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v262 n8 12 Jun 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n252 2 Aug 1980 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n252 2 Aug 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v258 n14 7 Sep 1979 Page: 18
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v258 n14 7 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Films and Filming v26 n1 October 1979 Page: 47
Title: [Films and Filming - v26 n1 October 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: Pages: 8-10
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1234277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 11101 FeetBFI identifier: C-20455
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20456
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PinkBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20458
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-506230
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20457
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1980 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Nancy Walker
Synopsis: Musical, comedy. Fictionalized biography of the disco group Village People.
Genres: Biopic, Comedy, Musical
Subjects: Disco (music), Village People, The
Releases
Date: 20 June 1980Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Length: 11133 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: August 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Length: 11133 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: August 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 124 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Credits
(103)
©: Inc. EMI Films, EMI Films presents: Inc. EMI Films, Producer: Allan Carr, Producer: Jacques Morali, Producer: Henri Belolo, Associate Producer: Neil A. Machlis, Unit Production Manager: Neil A. Machlis, Unit Production Manager (New York): Ray Hartwick, Production Office Co-ordinator: Irene Berkman, Auditor: Steve Warner, Location Manager: Tom Jacobson, Location Manager (New York): Lewis Gould, Assistant to the Producers: Sheilah Kent, Assistant to the Producers: Mauri Blumenfeld, Eric Mcfarland, New York Production Secretary: Grace Blake, [Production Assistant]: Charles J. Newirth, Randi Rosen, 2nd Unit Director: Charles Braverman, Assistant Director: Bill Beasley, Assistant Director (2nd): Paul Moen, Assistant Director (New York 2nd): Candace Suerstedt, [Assistant Trainee Director]: Jim Van Wyck, Script Supervisor: Cynnie Troup, Casting: Howard Feuer, Casting: Jeremy Ritzer, Casting (Dance Extra): Chris Trainor, Casting (Extra): Central Casting, Casting (NY Bits and Extras): Sylvia Fay Casting, Screenplay: Bronte Woodard, Screenplay: Allan Carr, Director of Photography: Bill Butler, Director of Photography (New York): Richard Kratina, Camera Operator: Jim Connell, Camera Operator (New York): Warren Rothenberger, Steadicam Operator: Garrett Brown, Camera Assistant: Mike Genne, Gaffer: Colin Campbell, Gaffer (New York): Ray Quinlan, Key Grip: George Hill, Key Grip (New York): James Mcgrath, Playback Operator: Bill Dager, Stills Photography: Elliot Marks, Special Effects: Michael Sullivan, Special Laser Effects: Laser Media, Electronic Visual Effects: Ron Hays, Editor: John F. Burnett, Assistant Editor: David Alan Simmons, Assistant Editor (2nd): Mario Leone, Apprentice Editor: Ann Martin, Bob Lederman, Production Designer: Steve Hendrickson, San Francisco Finale Design: John Tedesco, Jules Fisher Enterprises, Art Director: Harold Michelson, Set Designer: Richard Mckenzie, Set Designer: Eric Orbum, Set Decorator: Marvin March, Set Decorator: Victoria Hugo, Set Decorator (New York): Justin Scoppa Jr, Production Illustrator: Maurice Zuberano, Property Master: Pat O'Connor, Property Mster (New York): Leslie Bloom, Assistant Props: Kenneth Crawford, Construction Co-ordinator: Julian Zutz, Costume Designer: Jane Greenwood, 'Milk Shake'/'Galleria' Ensembles Design: Theoni V. Aldredge, Disco Ensembles: Richard Tyler, Carole Mallory, Additional Men's Costumes: Michael Kaplan, Men's Costumer: George Little, Women's Costumer: Paula Cain, Make-up Artist: Dan Striepeke, Jim McCoy, Hairstyles: Romaine Greene, Carol Mercatoris, Main/End Title Sequence Design: Wayne Fitzgerald, Opticals: Cinema Research Corporation, Colour by: Metrocolor, Music: Jacques Morali, Music Arranger/Director: Horace Ott, Music Editor: June Edgerton, Music Editor: Joe Tuley, Choreography: Arlene Phillips, Assistant Choreography: Dan Levans, Heather Seymour, Production Mixer: Barry Thomas, Re-recording Mixer: Michael J. Kohut, Re-recording Mixer: Aaron Rochin, Re-recording Mixer: Jay M. Harding, Carlos F. Delarios, Dialogue Loop Editor: John Haffen, Sound Effects Editor: Don S. Walden, Moped Stunts: Bill Anagnos, Stick-up Lady Stunt: Arthur Edwards, [Co-ordinating Consultant]: Waldo Fernandez, YMCA Consultant: Roger Leclaire, Galleria Consultant: Conceptual Entertainment, Music Engineering Consultant: Juergen Koppers, Transportation: Howard Small, Dialogue Coach: Bill Bartman, Unit Publicist: Gary Kalkin
Cast
(82)
Ray Simpson (Ray, policeman), David Hodo (David, construction worker), Felipe Rose (Felipe, Indian), Randy Jones (Randy, cowboy), Glenn Hughes (Glenn, leatherman), Alex Briley (Alex, GI), Valerie Perrine (Samantha Simpson), Bruce Jenner (Ron White), Steve Guttenberg (Jack Morell), Paul Sand (Steve Waits), Tammy Grimes (Sydne Channing), June Havoc (Helen Morell), Barbara Rush (Norma White), Altovise Davis (Alicia Edwards), Marilyn Sokol (Lulu Brecht), Russell Nype (Richard Montgomery), Jack Weston (Benny Murray), Leigh Taylor-Young (Claudia Walters), Dick Patterson (record store manager), Bobo Lewis (breadwoman), Paula Trueman (stick-up lady), Portia Nelson (law office receptionist), Selma Archerd (Mrs Williams), Muriel Slatkin (Mrs Slatkin), Aaron Gold (TV reporter), Vera Brown, Jacqui Smith-Lee, Dodie Draher (The Ritchie Family), Greg Zadikov (singing vendor), Danone Camden (stewardess in record store), Rasa Allen, Gabriel Barre (mime), Donald Blanton (relief DJ), Roger Leclaire (disco photographer), Cindy Roberts (Jean Harlow), Maggie Brendler (Marilyn Monroe), Bradley Bliss (Betty Grable), Bill Bartman (wino), Victor Davis (Buster Sirwinski), William L. Arndt (commercial director), Jerry Layne (ventriloquist), Terry Dunne (James the Flame), Maria Roosakos (Steve Waits' secretary), Mike Kulik (milk commercial director), Richard Bruce Freidman (recording technician), Deborah Louise Ash, Seamus Brennan, Wade Collings, Jane Margaret Colthorpe, Edyie Fleming, Roy Hamlyn Gayle, Virginia Francis Hartley, Alison Jane Hierlihy, Richard King, Kim Elizabeth Leeson, Perri Lister, Sarah Miles, Gene Montoya, Floyd Anthony Pearce, Blane Savage, Peter Tramm, Robert Warners, Christine Anne Wickman (dancer), Denise Flamino ([sexy girl]), Bob Petie, Russ Falcon ([body builder]), Kim O'Brien ([legal secretary]), Logan Carter ([beautiful girl]), Terry Ferges, Darryl Ferges ([tetter-tottet guitarist]), Adam Mills ([head waiter]), Albie Selznick ([tightrope walker]), Ed Jackman ([tennis racquet juggler]), Garry Kluger ([roller skating acrobat]), Daniel Nunez ([young Felipe]), Curtis Jones ([young Ray]), Jonathan Porter ([young Alex]), Todd Barrett ([young Glenn]), Timothy Bogart ([young Randy]), Bradley Bogart ([young David]), Adriano Rebora ([maître d' at restaurant]), Mark Miller ([young man at YMCA])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v18 n1 2021 Pages: 77-95Title: Camping it up with EMI: the politics of the intersection of British film production with the notion of campAuthor: Bradley, PeriArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the nature of camp and explores the camp sensibility of two films released by EMI: 'Our Miss Fred' (1972), starring Danny La Rue, and the Village People biopic 'Can’t Stop the Music' (1980). Locates the films within their cultural and industrial contexts, and considers their influence on the shifting gender and sexual politics of British society. Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Widescreen Review n61 June 2002 Page: 85
Title: DVD video: drama: Can't Stop the MusicAuthor: SUN, Perry Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Movietone News n66-67 13 Mar 1981 Pages: 47-48
Title: [Movietone News - n66-67 13 Mar 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: After Dark v13 n3 July 1980 Pages: 23-26
Title: Circus on CelluloidAuthor: MEWBORN, Brant Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Allan Carr's production of CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC.
In: The Listener v104 n2673 7 Aug 1980 Pages: 188-9
Title: [The Listener - v104 n2673 7 Aug 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n559 August 1980 Pages: 153-154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n559 August 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v1 n1 December 1980 Page: 42
Title: [Films - v1 n1 December 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 4 Jun 1980 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 4 Jun 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v8 n3 9 Jul 1980 Page: 12
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v8 n3 9 Jul 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v262 n8 12 Jun 1980 Page: 3,7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v262 n8 12 Jun 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n252 2 Aug 1980 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n252 2 Aug 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v258 n14 7 Sep 1979 Page: 18
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v258 n14 7 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Films and Filming v26 n1 October 1979 Page: 47
Title: [Films and Filming - v26 n1 October 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: Pages: 8-10
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1234277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedLength: 11101 FeetBFI identifier: C-20455
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20456
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PinkBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20458
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-506230
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 70mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-20457
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status