Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston

Рождение : 1946-05-07,

История

Thelma Houston, born Jackson, is an American singer and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Профиль

Thelma Houston

Фильмы

Studio One Forever
A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for the rise of the LGBTQ rights movement and fight against the AIDS crisis.
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration
Self
The tribute to the iconic sound that changed America featuring Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly, John Legend, Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor and Stevie Wonder.
Jewel's Catch One
Self
With four strikes against her (black, female, poor and a lesbian), our trailblazer, Jewel Thais-Williams, helped changed laws, save lives and influence communities across Los Angeles, California as she opened her legendary nightclub's door for 42 years.
The Secret Disco Revolution
Self
Why won’t Disco die? Might it contain hidden depths? Politically correct revisionists are trying to recast disco as a misunderstood culture of protest. Through interviews with Gloria Gaynor, The Village People, Kool and the Gang and others, along with a goldmine of stock footage and speculative reenactments, The Secret Disco Revolution presents a comic-ironic investigation into disco and its mysterious longevity.
Любимая
Фильм поставлен по роману Тони Моррисона «Любимая» и снят Джонатаном Демме. 1965 год: История о беглой рабыне Сэта (Опра Уинфри), которой пришлось пожертвовать слишком многим. Она убивает своих детей, чтобы те не попали в руки к работорговцам. Позже к ней является дух убитой дочери, которую звали Любимая.
Студия 54
Herself
«Студия 54» была самым популярным клубом Нью-Йорка. Случайно попасть туда было невозможно. Но оказавшись однажды, ты хотел остаться навсегда. Это история о знаменитом вертепе и его людях. О простом парне, чудом оказавшемся здесь. О наркотиках и беспорядочном сексе. О попытках заставить мечты сбыться любой ценой. Об оборотной стороне славы. О любви и разочарованиях. А также о последствиях всего этого.
И Бог создал женщину
Prison singer
Своенравная красавица Робин из тех женщин, которые созданы, чтобы нарушать все правила и сводить мужчин с ума. Совершив дерзкий побег из тюрьмы, она останавливает шикарный лимузин, за рулем которого оказывается известный политик Джеймс Тирнан. Он возвращает Робин в тюрьму, хотя и очарован ее красотой. И затем, благодаря своему влиянию и законной уловке — браку, заключенному в тюрьме, Тирнан помогает Робин обрести свободу. Но ни семейная жизнь с молодым красивым парнем, ни страстная любовь Тирнана не милы Робин. Она мечтает создать рок-группу и стать звездой. Отвергнутый Тирнан решает отомстить Робин: вновь отправить ее за решетку…
Game Show Models
Dana Sheridan
Stuart Guber has decided to drop back into society, by leaving his performance artist girlfriend and accepting a job working for a top record label. Trouble soon arises when his boss concocts the idea of doing a sex themed game show (hosted by character actor legend Dick Miller). Meanwhile, Stuart begins having an affair with the sister of the label’s new superstar (Thelma Houston).
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
The Seventh Dwarf
Dana Sheridan
The original no-sex low-nudity artsy cut of the movie eventually re-released as "Game Show Models".
Death Scream
Lady Wing Ding
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.