Gia
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Gia is a 1998 dramatic film about the life of drug-abusing supermodel Gia Marie Carangi. It stars Angelina Jolie, Faye Dunaway, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mercedes Ruehl, Eric Michael Cole, and Kylie Travis, among other actors. The film was written by Jay McInerney and Michael Cristofer, and directed by Cristofer.
[edit] Plot summary
Gia Marie Carangi is a Philadelphia native who arrives in New York City to become a fashion model and immediately makes an impression on high-powered agent Wilhelmina Cooper. Gia's fierce good looks make her a star, as does her willingness to pose nude. Gia becomes entangled in a passionate affair with a photographer's assistant, Linda. But Linda is more concerned about her bisexuality, driving Gia away and fueling the model's craving for mood-altering drugs. Failed attempts at reconciliation with both Linda and her mother Kathleen, drove Gia further over the edge from cocaine to heroin. Although Gia is eventually able to kick her powerful habit, she learns that a contaminated needle has infected her with HIV. In 1986, Gia Carangi died of complications resulting from the virus.
[edit] Awards
Golden Globes
- Angelina Jolie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
- Faye Dunaway - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture
Emmy Awards
- Eric A. Sears - Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie
[edit] External links
- Gia at the Internet Movie Database
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