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A Star Is Born (Original title)
Date: 2018 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Bradley Cooper

Synopsis: Successful country singer Jackson Maine hears aspiring singer Ally performing at a bar and is both instantly smitten with her and impressed by her musical talent. When he gives her the big break that has thus far eluded her, she is catapulted towards both fame and a heated romance with her mentor.

Genres:
Drama, Romance

Subjects:
Music industry, Singers, Love, Marriage, Fame, Addictions
Releases
Date: 05 October 2018Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 135 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 05 October 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 135 mins 36 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Bros. Pictures International (UK)

Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Richard Dyer reader
Author: DAVIS, Glyn  Pages: vii, 551 pages

Title: Star is Born
Author: Roth, Eric  Pages: 137 pages
Description: Based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson.