Movie

Mahogany

1975 · 109 min

A glossy, melodramatic rise-to-fame story that sweeps you through fashion and romance with earnest ambition and a touch of camp.

Tagline: Mahogany – the woman every woman wants to be – and every man wants to have
Overview: An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, campy and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, love, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
love
identity
class
race
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild