You Light Up My Life is a 1977 romantic comedy/drama written and directed by Joseph Brooks. The picture stars Didi Conn, Stephen Nathan and Michael Zaslow.
Reviews for the film were universally negative, typical for a Joseph Brooks film, though some cited Didi Conn's sensitive portrayal as its only worthwhile feature.
It received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "You Light Up My Life" written by Joseph Brooks and performed by Kasey Cisyk.
Laurie has been in show business since she was a child. Her dream is to be a singer, songwriter and actress. Her father wants her to be a comedian like him and Laurie only tries because it pleases her father. But she is a lousy comedian. She auditions for everything and is engaged to Ken, but Ken does not understand her needs. She has a one night stand with Chris, only to later find that he is a director. She has many emotions that have not yet been addressed and she must face them before she can get on with her life. Written by Tony Fontana
