this movie and it subsequent tv series followup have become the iconic stand in for what be great about america . fame be famous for it music and performance . there be several standouts include irene cara and paul mccrae and anne meara and and the superb gene anthony ray . the latter who play a walk on dancer with no academic or other than street credential be an amazing personality and be worth watch for what be essentially a portrayal of himself . a wonderment to behold and a one king be apt to say . the plot follow an interesting format chronological at time and genre at other time and personality in some case . but and it all really end in a kind of mush . where parker succeed be in push this movie into periodic overdrive with the extremely poignant and sometimes beautiful and outright campy music score that match the performer step for step . the climax of the film be a climax for all time . and this climatic complete cast of many many talented musician and dancer and music be thankfully repeat throughout the credit . these be one set of credit that be well worth sit through . an achievement for the age . the music by christopher gore be a gift to behold .