thecomputergenius30 Theme from Mahogany I felt was a wonderful movie. There was so many meanings involved all in one. First off anything can happen at any min. One day a poor women was working in the US as a dress designer and the next min she is a star fashion designer in Rome. The most important meaning of the movie was yet as successful as she was she had no one to share it with (as stated in the movie) in the end she chose her old life gave up everything to being a star to go back with the one she loved. The song Mahogany ---- Do You Know Where you're going to?

Uriah43 "Tracy Chambers" (Diana Ross) lives in the south side of Chicago and works as a secretary at a large department store during the day and attends a fashion school at night in the hope of one day being a fashion designer. While commuting one day she meets a young man named "Brian Walker" (Billy Dee Williams) who dreams of empowering the impoverished people in the area to attain a life of dignity. Both of them soon become attracted to one another and Tracy agrees to help Brian in his run for local councilman. However, things change when Tracy meets a famous photographer named "Sean McAvoy" (Anthony Perkins) who entices her to Rome to become a fashion model which could greatly help her in her initial dream of becoming a fashion designer. Although she is somewhat sad about leaving Brian when he needs her the most, she places her ambition ahead of everything else and accepts Sean's offer. What she doesn't realize is the price she will eventually have to pay for her chance at success in that particular industry. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film contained some decent drama here and there and Diana Ross performed in an adequate manner in the starring role. However, I honestly didn't feel any real chemistry between her character and that of Billy Dee Williams—or any of the other male characters for that matter. Likewise, I also thought that the ending was a bit too corny and predictable. That being said, while I don't consider this to be a great film by any means, I also didn't think it was necessarily that bad either and I have rated it accordingly. Average.

preppy-3 Easily one of the worst blaxploitation movies to come out in the 1970s. Diana Ross plays Tracy a poor black woman who hopes to become a famous fashion designer. She meets handsome Brian (Billy Dee Williams) a political activist. They fall in love (of course) but then she meets a famous fashion photographer named Sean (Anthony Perkins). He wisks her away to Rome to model fashions and she immediately becomes world famous (just like real life). She starts designing her own fashions but discovers success means nothing without having someone you love to share it with. It all leads to a ridiculously predictable finale.What's wrong with this movie? Except for the beautiful title song ("Do You Know Where You're Going To") everything! It's badly written with tons of stupid lines. The direction is just dreadful--scenes are badly shot AND edited! The fashions are hilariously ugly (but this was the 1970s so...). The acting is hopeless--Perkins just redoes his "Psycho" role again, Ross (who proved she could act) looks lost and Williams walks through his role. Just tune in for the opening credits (for the song) then turn it off. Predictable, stupid and largely forgotten. A 1 all the way.

kalena_913 Though Diana Ross has been in a number of films as well as TV movies, I don't think the general public thinks of her as a well rounded actress. Mahogany is a testament to her talent. The film Mahogany covers the "Beware, you may actually get what you want" syndrome. Do you know what to do once you get it and it doesn't feel as good as you dreamed? Diana Ross gorgeous, Billy Dee Williams handsome and strong. Anthony Perkins driven, scary and maniacal. The chemistry between these characters as well as the cinematography (Mahogany goes to Italy)are awesome. Loved this movie. Can't wait until it is on DVD. I will never tire of watching it.