Fame  is a 1980 American teen musical drama film directed by Alan Parker, and written by Christopher Gore.  The film follows a group of students during their studies at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City; the story is split into sections corresponding to their auditions, and their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.  Upon release, Fame received mixed reviews from mainstream film critics, but was a box office success, grossing $21.2 million during its domestic theatrical run.  The film received six Academy Award nominations, and won two for Best Original Song for its title song “Fame”, and Best Original Score.  The success of the film spawned a media franchise that included television series, stage musicals and a 2009 remake.  (More from Wikipedia)