<P> Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures . Inspired by The Supremes , Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem , New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s . It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each one faces . This film not only `` recreates the magic of a special period in American history , but it explores the impact of Harlem 's musical and social culture on the rest of the world , '' as well as the linkages to black power . </P>
<P> Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures . Inspired by The Supremes , Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem , New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s . It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each one faces . This film not only `` recreates the magic of a special period in American history , but it explores the impact of Harlem 's musical and social culture on the rest of the world , '' as well as the linkages to black power . </P>
who is the 1976 movie sparkle based on
who is the 1976 movie sparkle based on
the magic of a special period in American history , but it explores the impact of Harlem 's musical and social culture on the rest of the world , '' as well as the linkages to black power
the magic of a special period in American history , but it explores the impact of Harlem 's musical and social culture on the rest of the world , '' as well as the linkages to black power