American Pop

American Pop (1981)

13/02/1981
Animation, Music, Drama, History
1h 36m

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

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.

  • Ralph BakshiDirector
  • Ronni KernWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $6,000,000

Keywords

  • jazz
  • pop
  • czar / tsar / tzar
  • mafia boss
  • folk music
  • music business
  • songwriter
  • stock footage
  • adult animation
  • music hall
  • jazz band
  • generational
  • jewish mafia
  • heroin addiction

Top Billed Cast

Ron Thompson

Ron Thompson

Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Bella (voice)

Jeffrey Lippa

Zalmie Belinksy (voice)

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Crisco (voice)

Roz Kelly

Roz Kelly

Eva Tanguay (voice)

Mews Small

Mews Small

Frankie (as Marya Small)

Elsa Raven

Elsa Raven

Hannele (voice)

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Theatre Owner (voice)

Richard Moll

Richard Moll

Beat Poet (voice)

Lynda Wiesmeier

Lynda Wiesmeier

The Blonde (voice)

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