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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" 2022 Directed by Mark Moormann

Do you believe in rock and roll?

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Documentary , Music
Production Companies MTV Documentary Films , Meteor 17
Release Date 8 July 2022
94 mins
Cast
Don McLean
Don McLean Self
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks Self
Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic
'Weird Al' Yankovic Self
Harvey Mason Jr.
Harvey Mason Jr. Self
Jade Bird
Jade Bird Self
Jencarlos Canela
Jencarlos Canela Self
Maffio
Maffio Self
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson Self (archive footage)
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens Self (archive footage)
The Big Bopper
The Big Bopper Self (archive footage)
Austin Brown
Austin Brown Self
Rob Lundquist
Rob Lundquist Self
Adam Rupp
Adam Rupp Self
Tim Foust
Tim Foust Self
Adam Chance
Adam Chance Self
Crew
Director
Mark Moormann
Mark Moormann
Producers
Spencer Proffer
Spencer Proffer
Dave Harding
Dave Harding
Executive Producer
Bruce Gillmer
Bruce Gillmer
Cinematography
Mark Moormann
Mark Moormann
Brian Bayerl
Brian Bayerl
Editor
Nick J. Webb
Nick J. Webb
Art Direction
Lewis Zucker
Lewis Zucker
Janet Santelices
Janet Santelices