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American Pop (1981)

R  96 min  -  Animation | Drama | Music   -  13 February 1981 (USA)
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The story of four generations of a Russian Jewish family of musicians parallels the history of American popular music in the 20th century.

Director:

Ralph Bakshi

Writer:

Ronni Kern
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American Pop -- Ralph Bakshi directs this animated musical that follows a family of musicians from the pre-jazz age through soul, '50s rock, drug-laden psychedelia, punk and more. American Pop -- hv post
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Thompson ...
Tony / Pete (voice)
Mews Small ...
Frankie (voice) (as Marya Small)
Jerry Holland Jerry Holland ...
Louie (voice)
Lisa Jane Persky ...
Bella (voice)
Jeffrey Lippa Jeffrey Lippa ...
Zalmie (voice)
Roz Kelly Roz Kelly ...
Eva Tanguay (voice)
Frank DeKova Frank DeKova ...
Crisco (voice) (as Frank De Kova)
Richard Singer Richard Singer ...
Benny (voice)
Elsa Raven Elsa Raven ...
Hannele (voice)
Ben Frommer Ben Frommer ...
Palumbo (voice)
Amy Levitt Amy Levitt ...
Nancy (voice)
Leonard Stone ...
Leo Stern (voice)
Eric Taslitz Eric Taslitz ...
Little Pete (voice)
Gene Borkan Gene Borkan ...
Izzy (voice)
Richard Moll ...
Beat Poet (voice)
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Storyline

"American Pop" is the animated story of a very talented and troubled family starting with 19th century Russia and moving through several generations of musicians. The film covers American music from the pre-jazz age through soul, '50s rock, drug-laden psychadelia, and punk, finally ending with the onset of new wave in the early 1980s. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Musician | Pop | Jewish | Russia | 1980s  | See more »

Taglines:

The State Of The Art In Living Animation. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Drama | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew | Russian | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amerykanska muzyka pop See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$6,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

According to Ralph Bakshi, he originally wanted to end the movie with Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird". See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The German Soldier who shoots the pianist is wearing an American Helmet with a Swastika painted on the front (which was not the case in any German forces during the war). Also, his weapon is obviously a semi-automatic rifle but he fires it full-automatic as though it were a sub-machine gun. See more »

Quotes

Palumbo: Don't you think it's time for a wedding?
Zalmie: How can I ask her? I don't have a cent.
Palumbo: You should have thought of that before you got her pregnant.
Zalmie: Who thinks at a time like that?
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Crazy Credits

Disclaimer before soundtrack listings: The following songs were depicted as being written by fictional characters. The producer would like to thank the true composers. See more »

Connections

References Casablanca (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"Look For the Silver Lining"
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva (as B.G. De Sylva) See more »