Release Date
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Original Release
July 8, 2022
1h 34m
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)
⭐ 5.594 min
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.
Director
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Mark Moormann
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.1
Cast
Don McLean
Self
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Garth Brooks
Self
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Peter Gallagher
Self
⭐2.2
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Self
⭐1.1
Harvey Mason Jr.
Self
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Jade Bird
Self
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Jencarlos Canela
Self
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Maffio
Self
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Brian Wilson
Self (archive footage)
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Buddy Holly
Self (archive footage)
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Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Production Companies
Meteor 17
MTV Documentary Films
