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The Day the Music Died

1977· 1h 40m

MusicDocumentaryDrama

Directed by Bert Tenzer

8.0/ 10

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Overview

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

Cast

Mel Winkler

Mel Winkler

J.J.

Jacklyn Zeman

Jacklyn Zeman

Samantha

Murray the K

Self / Disc Jockey

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Self

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

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