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American Pop (1981)

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

Genre : Animation, Music, Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Ralph Bakshi

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.

Actors

Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson
Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
Bella (voice)
Jeffrey Lippa
Jeffrey Lippa
Zalmie Belinksy (voice)
Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova
Crisco (voice)
Roz Kelly
Roz Kelly
Eva Tanguay (voice)
Mews Small
Mews Small
Frankie (as Marya Small)
Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven
Hannele (voice)
Vincent Schiavelli
Vincent Schiavelli
Theatre Owner (voice)
Richard Moll
Richard Moll
Beat Poet (voice)
Lynda Wiesmeier
Lynda Wiesmeier
The Blonde (voice)
Lee Ving
Lee Ving
Punk Rocker (voice)
Jerry Holland
Jerry Holland
Louie
Gene Borkan
Gene Borkan
Izzy
Rick Singer
Rick Singer
Benny

Crews

Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi
Director
Ronni Kern
Ronni Kern
Author
Barry E. Jackson
Barry E. Jackson
Layout

Trailers and other movies

American Pop 1981  TV trailer preview
American Pop Trailer 1981

Posters and backgrounds

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