The Day the Music Died (1977)
The decade that turned into a party, and what that party turned into…
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
Genre: Music, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Mel Winkler - J.J.
- Jacklyn Zeman - Samantha
- Murray the K - Self / Disc Jockey
- Marvin Gaye - Self
- George Harrison - Self
- Jimi Hendrix - Self (archive footage)
- John Lennon - Self
- Gary Lewis - Self
- Paul McCartney - Self
- Van Morrison - Self
Editing: Chris Andrives
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bert Tenzer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day the Music Died about?
- 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
- Who directed The Day the Music Died?
- The Day the Music Died was directed by Bert Tenzer.
- Who stars in The Day the Music Died?
- The Day the Music Died stars Mel Winkler, Jacklyn Zeman, Murray the K, Marvin Gaye, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix.
- How long is The Day the Music Died?
- The Day the Music Died has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Day the Music Died?
- The Day the Music Died is a Music, Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Day the Music Died produced?
- The Day the Music Died was produced in United States of America.