I'm a huge Diana Ross fan in all her diva glamour, beauty and talent, so I really enjoyed "Mahogany," even though it's a dated, somewhat campy movie when viewed nowadays. This movie is pure '70s! Diana plays Tracy, a gorgeous, ambitious, aspiring fashion designer stuck in drab Chicago. She develops a romance with Brian (Billy Dee Williams at the height of his charming hunk fame), a local politician, but when she meets Sean, a stark raving mad, famous fashion photographer, he recruits her to start a new career as an international model in Europe. Tracy must figure out what price she's willing to play to pursue her personal dreams and happiness.
"Mahogany" is sexy, glamorous, not very deep, and shows some of the sexism and racism of the fashion world of the time. It's a showcase extraordinaire for Ross, who is feisty, passionate, chic and glamorous, qualities in very short supply these days. She is so much more interesting than most of today's bland actors. A true star. The fashion shoot montages ooze glamour and sexiness, so if the script is a bit shallow and predictable, who cares? Enjoy Diana Ross schooling everyone on how to be fabulous.
"Mahogany" is sexy, glamorous, not very deep, and shows some of the sexism and racism of the fashion world of the time. It's a showcase extraordinaire for Ross, who is feisty, passionate, chic and glamorous, qualities in very short supply these days. She is so much more interesting than most of today's bland actors. A true star. The fashion shoot montages ooze glamour and sexiness, so if the script is a bit shallow and predictable, who cares? Enjoy Diana Ross schooling everyone on how to be fabulous.