American Pop

Name: American Pop
Genre: Drama, History, Animation, Music
Released: 1981-02-13
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Roz Kelly, Lee Ving, Rick Singer, Eric Taslitz, Marcello Krakoff

All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.

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Release Date

2/13/1981

Runtime

96 mins

Genres

Drama History Animation Music

Overview

The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,500,000

Revenue

$6,000,000

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A multigenerational family saga that traces American popular music through the lives of Russian Jewish immigrants, blending historical archival footage with animation to explore how dreams, talent, and tragedy ripple across generations. It's an ambitious, melancholic meditation on the cost of artistic ambition and the immigrant experience.