Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

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She was the first in a long line of celebrities to suffer from an eating disorder during an era when the vastly misunderstood phenomenon brought shame and public humiliation.
For the first time, we hear Karen Carpenter’s personal struggle in her own voice through never-before-released recordings and through the legendary voices of those who knew her and were inspired by her music.
As the #1 American musical act of the 1970s, the Carpenters were on “Top of the World,” producing a string of pop masterpieces, including “Close to You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.” But behind closed doors, Karen’s quest for perfection resulted in low self-esteem, a disheartening love life, and a private battle with anorexia nervosa, which resulted in her untimely death at the age of only 32.
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection is a captivating, revealing, and unvarnished documentary providing astounding new insight into the singer’s tragically short life and enduring musical legacy.

Includes over 100 minutes of special features, featuring exclusive interview outtakes from Olivia Newton-John, Kristin Chenoweth, Carnie Wilson, and more. Additional bonus content includes exclusive interviews not featured in the film, an intimate glimpse into the Carpenters’ childhood home in New Haven, Connecticut, and much more.

This film contains content about eating disorders that might be upsetting to some viewers. Information and resources are available at https://www.theprojectheal.org/.


“Takes filmgoers deep into Karen’s story in ways her life has not been discussed before. It brings fresh new perspectives and insights about her personal struggle told in her own voice through never-before released recordings and through the voices of those who knew her.”
–Los Angeles Blade

Region code: 0

This film is not rated.

Run Time is 100 minutes.

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