The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)

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.
- Released
- 2022-07-08
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Mark Moormann
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Don McLean as Self
- Garth Brooks as Self
- Peter Gallagher as Self
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic as Self
- Harvey Mason Jr. as Self
- Jade Bird as Self
- Jencarlos Canela as Self
- Maffio as Self
- Brian Wilson as Self (archive footage)
- Buddy Holly as Self (archive footage)
- Ritchie Valens as Self (archive footage)
- The Big Bopper as Self (archive footage)
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