The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)
"Do you believe in rock and roll?"

Title: The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Original Title: The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Release Date: 2022-07-08
Status: Released
Rating: 5.4/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary, Music
Production Companies: Meteor 17, MTV Documentary Films
With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years. This documentary tells the stories of the people who were a part of this moment from the beginning, shows the point of view of a new generation of artists who are motivated by the same values and ideas that inspired the song’s creation, and highlights cultural moments in America’s history that are as relevant now as they were in 1971, when the song was released.
Cast

Don McLean
Self

Garth Brooks
Self

Peter Gallagher
Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Self

Harvey Mason Jr.
Self

Jade Bird
Self

Jencarlos Canela
Self

Maffio
Self

Brian Wilson
Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly
Self (archive footage)