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American Pop

1981·96 min

American Pop

Directed by Ralph Bakshi

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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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Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)

Lisa Jane Persky

Bella (voice)

Zalmie Belinksy (voice)

Crisco (voice)

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Martin Ransohoff

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American Pop (1981) is about 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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Ralph Bakshi directed American Pop (1981).

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