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

PG 7.1
2022 1 hr 34 min Documentary , Music

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.

  • Cast:
    Don McLean , Garth Brooks , Peter Gallagher , 'Weird Al' Yankovic , Harvey Mason Jr. , Jade Bird , Jencarlos Canela

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Reviews

Evengyny
2022/07/08

Thanks for the memories!

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Chirphymium
2022/07/09

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Abbigail Bush
2022/07/10

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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Rio Hayward
2022/07/11

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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