American Pop
~All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.
Overview
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.
Genres
- Animation
- Music
- Drama
- History
General Information
Release Date: 1981-02-13
Budget: $1500000
Revenue: $6000000
Runtime: 96 min
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