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American Pop

American Pop

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

19816.91h 36m

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.

Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Written by Ronni Kern
Produced by Ralph Bakshi, Martin Ransohoff
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Ron Thompson

Ron Thompson

Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Bella (voice)

J

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)

Themes & Keywords

jazzpopczar / tsar / tzarmafia bossfolk musicmusic businesssongwriterstock footageadult animationmusic halljazz bandgenerationaljewish mafiaheroin addiction

About American Pop

American Pop is a animation, music, drama, history film released in 1981 exploring themes of jazz, pop, czar / tsar / tzar, mafia boss, folk music, music business. Directed by Ralph Bakshi, it stars Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa. 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.

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