American Pop 1981
“All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.”
What is American Pop?
American Pop is a 1981 animated drama film directed by Ralph Bakshi that runs for one hour and thirty-six minutes and carries an R rating. The story traces the history of American popular music running parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, where each male descendant possesses different musical abilities.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 13, 1981
- Studios
- Bakshi Productions, Aspen Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Animation, Music, Drama, History
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Overview
American Pop is a 1981 animated drama film directed by Ralph Bakshi that runs for one hour and thirty-six minutes and carries an R rating. The story traces the history of American popular music running parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, where each male descendant possesses different musical abilities.
The film combines elements of animation, music, drama, and history, featuring a cast that includes Hilary Beaneová, Robert Beecher, Gene Borkan, Beatrice Colenová, and Frank DeKova. Released in the United States on February 13, 1981, it explores the tagline that all those years, all those dreams, all those sons lead to one of them potentially becoming a star.
Should you watch it?
“Trace the history of American popular music through the generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family.”
- It follows the parallel history of American popular music and a Russian Jewish immigrant family.
- Each male descendant possesses different musical abilities.
- It is a feature-length animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi released in 1981.
- Specific streaming availability is not provided in the sources.
Watch it if you want to explore an animated drama about a Russian Jewish immigrant family spanning generations of musicians.
The film runs for one hour and thirty-six minutes, carries an R rating, and blends animation, music, drama, and history.
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Where can I stream American Pop?
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Is American Pop worth watching?
It holds user scores of 71 percent and 70 percent on review platforms referenced in the sources, and is directed by Ralph Bakshi.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
American Pop is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not consist of episodes.
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