The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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2022
1h 34m
5.5(6 votes)
Documentary
Music

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.

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Production Companies

MTV Documentary Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

17 members
Acting

Don McLean

Self

Don McLean
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Garth Brooks

Self

Garth Brooks
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Peter Gallagher

Self

Peter Gallagher
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'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic
Production

Harvey Mason Jr.

Self

Harvey Mason Jr.
Acting

Jade Bird

Self

Jade Bird
Acting

Jencarlos Canela

Self

Jencarlos Canela
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Maffio

Self

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Acting

Brian Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Brian Wilson
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Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly
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Ritchie Valens

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Valens
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The Big Bopper

Self (archive footage)

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Austin Brown

Self

Austin Brown
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Rob Lundquist

Self

Rob Lundquist
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Adam Rupp

Self

Adam Rupp
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Tim Foust

Self

Tim Foust
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Adam Chance

Self

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