Animation ·Music ·Drama ·History · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 36m

American Pop

American Pop poster
Director
Ralph Bakshi
Cast
Ron Thompson as Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice) Lisa Jane Persky as Bella (voice) Jeffrey Lippa as Zalmie Belinksy (voice) Frank De Kova as Crisco (voice) Roz Kelly as Eva Tanguay (voice) Mews Small as Frankie (as Marya Small)
Crew
David Ramirez — Editor Lee Holdridge — Original Music Composer Ronni Kern — Writer Ralph Bakshi — Producer Martin Ransohoff — Producer
Tagline

All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer American Pop — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
jazzpopczar / tsar / tzarmafia bossfolk musicmusic businesssongwriterstock footageadult animationmusic halljazz bandgenerational
Key Collaborators
Ralph Bakshi Director David Ramirez Editor Lee Holdridge Original Music Composer Ronni Kern Writer Ralph Bakshi Producer Martin Ransohoff Producer
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