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The Day the Music Died

1977

100 minutes

MusicDocumentaryDrama

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

Top Cast

Mel Winkler headshot

Mel Winkler

J.J.

Jacklyn Zeman headshot

Jacklyn Zeman

Samantha

Murray the K headshot

Murray the K

Self / Disc Jockey

Marvin Gaye headshot

Marvin Gaye

Self

George Harrison headshot

George Harrison

Self

Jimi Hendrix headshot

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon headshot

John Lennon

Self

Gary Lewis headshot

Gary Lewis

Self

Paul McCartney headshot

Paul McCartney

Self

Van Morrison headshot

Van Morrison

Self

Phil Ochs headshot

Phil Ochs

Self

Johnny Rivers headshot

Johnny Rivers

Self

Ringo Starr headshot

Ringo Starr

Self

Dionne Warwick headshot

Dionne Warwick

Self

Arthur York headshot

Arthur York

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