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American Pop

1981 · 96 min

This is a visually rich, sweeping journey through the tumultuous history of American popular sound.

Tagline: All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.
Overview: The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Music, addiction, family, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Genres: animation, music, drama, history
Directed by: Ralph Bakshi
Written by: Ronni Kern
Starring: Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa, Frank De Kova, Roz Kelly, Mews Small, Elsa Raven, Vincent Schiavelli
Music: Lee Holdridge
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America, Netherlands, South Korea, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish