American Pop
All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.
1981 · 1h 36m · R
Animation, Drama, History, Music
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
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American Pop
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ralph Bakshi Director
- 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)
- Elsa Raven as Hannele (voice)
- Vincent Schiavelli as Theatre Owner (voice)
- Richard Moll as Beat Poet (voice)
- Lynda Wiesmeier as The Blonde (voice)
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