American Pop (1981)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Animation, Drama
- 13 Feb 1981 (USA)
- Movie
The story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family of musicians whose careers parallel the history of American popular music in the 20th century.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ron Thompson | ... |
Tony / Pete (voice)
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| Mews Small | ... |
Frankie (voice)
(as Marya Small)
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Jerry Holland | ... |
Louie (voice)
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Bella (voice)
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Jeffrey Lippa | ... |
Zalmie (voice)
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Roz Kelly | ... |
Eva Tanguay (voice)
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| Frank DeKova | ... |
Crisco (voice)
(as Frank De Kova)
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Rick Singer | ... |
Benny (voice)
(as Richard Singer)
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| Elsa Raven | ... |
Hannele (voice)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Palumbo (voice)
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| Amy Levitt | ... |
Nancy (voice)
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| Leonard Stone | ... |
Leo Stern (voice)
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Eric Taslitz | ... |
Little Pete (voice)
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Gene Borkan | ... |
Izzy (voice)
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Beat Poet (voice)
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| Beatrice Colen | ... |
Prostitute (voice)
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Theatre Owner (voice)
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Hilary Beane | ... |
Showgirl #1 (voice)
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| Lynda Wiesmeier | ... |
The Blonde (voice)
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Phillip Simms | ... |
Dwayne (voice)
(as Philip Simms)
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Marcello Krakoff | ... |
Little Zalmie (voice)
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Ken Johnson | ... |
Halley (voice)
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Barney Pell | ... |
Young Zalmie (voice)
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Robert Strom | ... |
Club Manager (voice)
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Gene Woodbury | ... |
August (voice)
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Mark Levine | ... |
Space (voice)
(as Marc Levine)
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Ty Grimes | ... |
Johnny (voice)
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Peter Glindeman | ... |
Reed (voice)
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Auburn Burrell | ... |
Jeffrey (voice)
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Aleshia Brevard | ... |
Showgirl #2 (voice)
(as A'leshaia Brevard)
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| Elya Baskin | ... |
Tuba Player (voice)
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M.B. West | ... |
Prostitute (voice)
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| Joey Camen | ... |
Freddie (voice)
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Umberto Autore Jr. | ... |
Little Benny (voice)
(as Bert Autore)
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Tony Autore | ... |
Young Benny (voice)
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Johnny Brogna | ... |
Tony's Brother (voice)
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Dawn Agrella | ... |
Tony's Sister (voice)
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Cari Anne Warder | ... |
Tony's Sister (voice)
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Don Carlson | ... |
Stagehand (voice)
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Vance Colvig Jr. | ... |
Hobo #1 (voice)
(as Vance Colvig)
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Robert Beecher | ... |
Hobo #2 (voice)
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Tony Fasce | ... |
Crapshooter #1 (voice)
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Frank Ciaravino | ... |
Crapshooter #2 (voice)
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Gene Krischer | ... |
Hippie (voice)
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D.A. Young | ... |
Curtis (voice)
(as David Allen Young)
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| Lee Ving | ... |
Punk Rocker (voice)
(as Lee James Jude)
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Spit Stix | ... |
Punk Rocker
(as Timothy J. Leitch)
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Derf Scratch | ... |
Punk Rocker (voice)
(as Frederick C. Milner)
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Philo Cramer | ... |
Punk Rocker (voice)
(as Philo J. Cramer)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Organ Grinder (voice)
(as Chester Haze)
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| Chuck Mitchell | ... |
Doorkeeper (voice)
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| Ralph Bakshi | ... |
Piano Player (voice)
(as Bill Schneider)
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| Helen Morgan | ... |
Singer in Raided Nightclub (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Ralph Bakshi | ||
Written by
| Ronni Kern | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Maggie Abbott | ... | executive producer |
| Ralph Bakshi | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lynne Betner | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Richard R. St. Johns | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lee Holdridge | ||
Editing by
| David Ramirez | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Burrow | ... | assistant editor |
| Martin Cohen | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael A. Stevenson | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Bob Morones | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Angell | ... | makeup artist (as Jeff Angel) |
| Shanon Ely | ... | hair dresser |
Production Management
| Steven Hahn | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Scott Thaler | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sparey | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcia Adams | ... | designer |
| Barry E. Jackson | ... | designer (as Barry Jackson) |
| John Vita | ... | designer (as Johnnie Vita) |
| Louise Zingarelli | ... | designer |
Sound Department
| John Glascock | ... | sound mixer |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | re-recording (as David Horton) |
| Richard Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Anderson | ... | key grip |
| Larry Gilhooly | ... | gaffer |
| Francis Grumman | ... | cameraman (as Frances Grumman) |
| Gilbert Thevenaz | ... | assistant cameraman (as Gil Thevenaz) |
| Bill Coffin | ... | animation camera operator (uncredited) |
| Rocco Damiano | ... | animation camera supervisor (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Marcia Adams | ... | layout artist |
| Craig Armstrong | ... | animator |
| Brenda Banks | ... | animator |
| Carl Bell | ... | animator |
| Betty Brooks | ... | final checker |
| Tim Callahan | ... | assistant animator |
| Patricia Capozzi | ... | final checker |
| Bob Carr | ... | animator (as Robert Carr) |
| Daryl Carstensen | ... | xerox checker |
| Karen China | ... | xerox checker |
| Casey Clayton | ... | xerox checker |
| Jesus Cortes | ... | animator |
| Rosemary Cruz | ... | xerox checker |
| Janet Cummings | ... | color modeler |
| Lea Dahlen | ... | final checker (as Eleanor Dahlin) |
| James A. Davis | ... | animator |
| Chris Dent | ... | assistant animator (as Christopher Dent) |
| Davis Doi | ... | assistant animator |
| Gary Eggleston | ... | background assistant |
| Lillian Evans | ... | animator |
| Derek Eversfield | ... | assistant animator |
| Dotti Foell | ... | animation checker |
| Frank Frezzo | ... | background assistant |
| Steven E. Gordon | ... | animator (as Steve Gordon) |
| Steve Gulsvig | ... | cel reproductions |
| Deborah Hayes | ... | animator (as Debbie Hayes) |
| Russ Heath | ... | background assistant |
| Richard Hoppe | ... | assistant animator |
| Barry E. Jackson | ... | layout artist (as Barry Jackson) |
| Bonnie Jhocson | ... | assistant animator (as Bonnie Fishbon) |
| Chrystal Klabunde | ... | animator (as Chrystal Russell) |
| Dean Korth | ... | cel polisher |
| Marty Korth | ... | assistant animator (as Martin Korth) |
| Alida Krumin | ... | assistant animator (as Alida Krumina) |
| Rob LaDuca | ... | animator (as Robert Laduca) |
| Letha Prince | ... | final checker |
| Harriette Rossall | ... | final checker (as Harriet Rossall) |
| Daniel Schneider | ... | cel reproductions |
| George Scribner | ... | animator |
| Jeff Skrimstad | ... | background assistant |
| Paul Smith | ... | animator |
| Kathryn Staats | ... | assistant animator |
| Mike Svayko | ... | assistant animator (as Michael Svayko) |
| Wes Takahashi | ... | assistant animator (as Wesley Takahashi) |
| Tom Tataranowicz | ... | animator |
| Roxanne M. Taylor | ... | painter (as Roxanne Taylor) |
| Scott Tolmie | ... | assistant animator |
| Ben Trujillo | ... | assistant animator |
| John Vita | ... | layout artist (as Johnnie Vita) |
| Xenia | ... | animator |
| Mary Yanish | ... | painter |
| Louise Zingarelli | ... | layout artist |
| Janet M. Zoll | ... | xerox checker (as Janet Zoll) |
| Craig Zukowski | ... | assistant animator |
| Gina Evans | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Tayk Kim | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| John Kricfalusi | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Lenord Robinson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wayne Keller | ... | wardrobe |
| Maureen O'Heron | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Mark Bakshi | ... | music coordinator |
| John Beug | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor |
| Lee Holdridge | ... | music adaptor |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judy Redlin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Paula Berteit | ... | production staff |
| Ken Bornstein | ... | production staff (as Kenneth Bornstein) |
| Jeffrey Chernov | ... | production coordinator |
| Christine Danzo | ... | production staff (as Chris Danzo) |
| Dick Davis | ... | production staff |
| Roy P. Disney | ... | production staff |
| Jacquelyn Herst | ... | researcher (as Jackie Herst) |
| Robert Hippard | ... | production staff (as Bob Hippard) |
| J. Sidney Kramer | ... | production staff |
| Sid Kramer | ... | production staff |
| Cathy Rose | ... | production staff |
| Cathleen Summers | ... | production associate |
| Leslie Taubman | ... | researcher |
| Scott Thaler | ... | production staff |
| Michael Winter | ... | production staff |
Thanks
| Bob Dylan | ... | the producer would like to thank |
| Jimi Hendrix | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Seger | ... | the producer would like to thank |
| Darby Slick | ... | the producer would like to thank |
Production Companies
- Bakshi Productions (produced by)
- Aspen Productions (I) (for)
- Columbia Pictures
- Polyc International BV
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
- Laserium (laser special effects)
Other Companies
- Catalyst Media (archive film clips provided by) (from "The War At Home")
- City Lights Publications (used by permission of) ("Howl" by Allen Ginsberg, Copyright © 1956, 1959)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Dong Seo Animation (animation)
- Dong Seo Animation (inbetween animation)
- Hacienda Post (music and sound effects: absorbed rights)
- Horta Editorial & Sound (music and sound effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Museum of Photography (photographs) (for Lewis Hine Collection)
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios (titles)
- Metrocolor (color by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Museum of the City of New York (photographs) (for Jacob A. Riis Collection)
- R&B EFX (animation camera)
- The Optical House (optical effects)
- United Press International (UPI) (photographs)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"American Pop" is the animated story of a very talented and troubled family starting with 19th century Russia and moving through several generations of musicians. The film covers American popular music from the pre-jazz age through rhythm and blues, 1950s rock 'n' roll, drug-laden psychedelia, and punk rock, finally ending with the onset of New Wave in the early 1980s. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The State of the Art in Living Animation. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $20,000,000, 18 Feb 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some of the gangland scenes are rotoscoped footage from The Public Enemy (1931). See more » |
| Goofs | When Tony meets the waitress in Kansas, he asks her a number of questions which are references to songs about the state. He asks her, "Is everything up to date here?" which references Rodgers and Hammerstein's song "Kansas City" from the musical "Oklahoma!" However, that song actually concerns the Kansas City in Missouri, as another song from that show indicates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Applause (1929). See more » |
| Soundtracks | American Pop Overture See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Disclaimer before soundtrack listings: The following songs were depicted as being written by fictional characters. The producer would like to thank the true composers. See more » |
| Quotes |
Zalmie:
Hey, Louie. I just seen the most beautiful thing I ever seen in the whole world. Louie: Some pre-Prohibition booze, huh? Zalmie: No. I seen the stripper gettin' dressed. Louie: A stripper gettin' dressed ain't beautiful unless she's ugly to begin with. See more » |