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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

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2022 · Movie · 1h 34m · PG

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A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Metacritic 55/100. Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,502 2020s documentary movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Paramount+.

Synopsis

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.

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IMDb7.1/10
Metacritic55/100

Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.

8 audience votes

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