Sparkle Movie

Not unlike many movies that are labeled as “Blaxploitation”, the soundtrack to Sparkle (1976) is often regarded more highly than the film itself.  A Curtis Mayfield-produced gem sung by Aretha Franklin, the soundtrack to the movie is glorious… but laden with its share of controversy.  What’s controversial?  First, the film is a pre-Dreamgirls rags-to-riches story…