The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985)
This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by former Beatle, Paul McCartney, includes interviews with Keith Richards, Phil and Don Everly, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison, Holly's family, and McCartney himself, among others.
Director: Richard Spence
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Jerry Allison as Self |
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Sonny Curtis as Self |
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Tommy Allsupp as Self |
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Murray Deutch as Self |
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Don Everly as Self |
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Phil Everly as Self |
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Larry Holley as Self |
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Travis Holley as Self |
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Maria Elena Holly as Self |
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Paul McCartney as Self |
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Vi Petty as Self |
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Keith Richards as Self |
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Bob Thiele Jr. as Self |
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Bill Black as Self (archive footage) |
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Mick Jagger as Self (archive footage) |
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Scotty Moore as Self (archive footage) |
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Little Richard as Self (archive footage) |
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John Lennon as Self (archive footage) |
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Elvis Presley as Self (archive footage) |
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Buddy Holly as Self (archive footage) |
| Production | Alan Yentob | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Richard Spence | Director |
| Sound | Richard Manton | Sound |
| Editing | Kristina Hetherington | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Anthony Wall | Producer |
| Sound | Andy Nelson | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Philip Bonham-Carter | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Don Fairservice | Editor |
| Production | Debbie Geller | Associate Producer |