A Star Is Born (1976)

Movie: A Star Is Born (1976)

• Director: Frank Pierson
• Release Date: 17 December 1976 (USA)
• Writers: William A. Wellman (1937 story) and Robert Carson (1937 story) …  
• Run Time: 139 min
• Country: USA
• Genre: Drama , Musical , Romance  

Trivia: When the helicopter is flying above Sun Devil Stadium, you can hear a brief snippet of the song “Rock Candy” performed by the band Montrose, which at the time featured future Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar.
 

Goofs: Continuity: After John Norman crashes his motorcycle, and Esther runs to him, there are dirty hand prints on the back of her blouse before John Norman pulls her down in the dirt and puts his hands on her back.
 

“Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says “I’m gonna take you girl, I’m gonna show you how.” And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent. Written by A. Lloyd Adams [aadams@airmail.net]“