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

Jul 8, 2022
1h 34m
★ 5.5

Do you believe in rock and roll?

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary
Music

Production Companies

Meteor 17
MTV Documentary Films

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Cast

Don McLean

Self

Don McLean

Garth Brooks

Self

Garth Brooks

Peter Gallagher

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Peter Gallagher

'Weird Al' Yankovic

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'Weird Al' Yankovic

Harvey Mason Jr.

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Harvey Mason Jr.

Jade Bird

Self

Jade Bird

Jencarlos Canela

Self

Jencarlos Canela

Maffio

Self

Maffio

Brian Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Brian Wilson

Buddy Holly

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Ritchie Valens

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Valens

The Big Bopper

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