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The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

2005 · 105 min

A warm, straightforward tribute that lets the songs and archival voices carry a bittersweet sense of talent cut short.

Directed by
Barry Barnes
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The Music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets documents the brief life and career of a young man from Texas whose music and performing style would influence both Rock and Roll and country music. Buddy Holly became famous on the strength of his songwriting talent and his musical style, but died in a tragic airplane accident that also took the life of Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Music, art, death, memory
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
Barry Barnes
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Barry Barnes
    Written by
    Barry Barnes
    Starring
    Paul Gambaccini, Buddy Holly
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    United States of America

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