That's the Way of the World (1975)
There are two sides to every hit record!
1975 · PG · 1h 40m · Drama, Music
Genres: Drama, Music
Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.
Director: Sig Shore
Writers: Robert Lipsyte
Music by: Maurice White
Cinematography: Alan Metzger
Editor: Bruce Wittkin
Cast
Harvey Keitel as Coleman BuckmasterEd Nelson as Carlton JamesCynthia Bostick as Velour PageBert Parks as Franklyn PageJimmy Boyd as Gary PageMichael Dante as Mike LemongelloMaurice White as EarlyRon Gorton as Warren BarfieldValerie Shepherd as EllenSig Shore as Norman Shulman (as Mike Richards)Murray the K as Big John LittleMurray Moston as Coleman Buckmaster's FatherMore like this
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