The Day the Music Died (1977)
This documentary film is mostly about the New York Pop Festival, which began on July 17, 1970 at Randall's Island, NY, and lasted for three days
Director: Bert Tenzer
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Mel Winkler as J.J. |
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Jacklyn Zeman as Samantha |
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Murray the K as Self / Disc Jockey |
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Marvin Gaye as Self |
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George Harrison as Self |
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Jimi Hendrix as Self (archive footage) |
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John Lennon as Self |
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Gary Lewis as Self |
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Paul McCartney as Self |
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Van Morrison as Self |
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Phil Ochs as Self |
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Johnny Rivers as Self |
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Ringo Starr as Self |
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Dionne Warwick as Self |
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Arthur York as White Radical |
| Production | Michael Rosenblatt | Producer |
| Editing | Chris Andrives | Editor |
| Production | Thomas Coleman | Producer |
| Directing | Bert Tenzer | Director |