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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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  2. The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022
1h 34m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

2022

Runtime

1h 34m

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Available options inUS

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Storyline

"Do you believe in rock and roll?"

With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years. This documentary tells the stories of the people who were a part of this moment from the beginning, shows the point of view of a new generation of artists who are motivated by the same values and ideas that inspired the song’s creation, and highlights cultural moments in America’s history that are as relevant now as they were in 1971, when the song was released.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Jul 8, 2022
Digital Release
Jul 19, 2022
Languages
English
Director
Mark Moormann
Production
Meteor 17
Meteor 17
MTV Documentary Films
MTV Documentary Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Don McLean

Don McLean

Self

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

Self

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

Harvey Mason Jr.

Harvey Mason Jr.

Self

Jade Bird

Jade Bird

Self

Jencarlos Canela

Jencarlos Canela

Self

Maffio

Self

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens

Self (archive footage)

The Big Bopper

Self (archive footage)

Austin Brown

Austin Brown

Self

Rob Lundquist

Rob Lundquist

Self

Adam Rupp

Adam Rupp

Self

Tim Foust

Tim Foust

Self

Adam Chance

Self

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