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American Pop (1981)
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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 BakshiWriter:Ronni Kern |
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Cast
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| Ron Thompson | ... |
Tony
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Pete
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| Mews Small | ... |
Frankie
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Jerry Holland | ... |
Louie
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Bella
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Jeffrey Lippa | ... |
Zalmie
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Roz Kelly | ... |
Eva Tanguay
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Frank DeKova | ... |
Crisco
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Richard Singer | ... |
Benny
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Elsa Raven | ... |
Hannele
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Palumbo
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Amy Levitt | ... |
Nancy
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| Leonard Stone | ... |
Leo Stern
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Eric Taslitz | ... |
Little Pete
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Gene Borkan | ... |
Izzy
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Beat Poet
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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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Amerykanska muzyka pop See more »Box Office
Gross:
$6,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Zalmie: Louie?
Louie: Yeah?
Zalmie: I'm 17 years-old. When's my voice gonna change already?
Louie: It's changin'. It's changin'.
Zalmie: I know it's changin'. When's it gonna change for good?
Louie: What's your rush?
Zalmie: I don't wanna be a horse's ass forever.
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Although all of the characters are fictional, many were partially inspired by real people. The character of Frankie, for instance, was based on Grace Slick (of Jefferson Airplane) and Janis Joplin (of Big Brother and the Holding Company). 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
[Louie and Zalmie are performing as the two halves of a dancing horse - Zalmie being the lower half]Zalmie: Louie?
Louie: Yeah?
Zalmie: I'm 17 years-old. When's my voice gonna change already?
Louie: It's changin'. It's changin'.
Zalmie: I know it's changin'. When's it gonna change for good?
Louie: What's your rush?
Zalmie: I don't wanna be a horse's ass forever.
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