Reviving a Classic: Carol Burnett and Dolly Parton Breathe New Life into a 1988 Film
The 1988 film "Tokyo Pop," starring Carrie Hamilton, had fallen into obscurity but has now been restored and rereleased thanks to the efforts of preservation organization IndieCollect and financial support from backers including Carol Burnett and Dolly Parton. The film, directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, tells the story of an aspiring American pop star in Japan and is now opening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and other locations across the country. The restoration of "Tokyo Pop" has given it a second life and the opportunity for audiences to rediscover the work of Carrie Hamilton, who passed away in 2002.