The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died

100 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | Jan. 1, 1977

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

The Day the Music Died

100 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | Jan. 1, 1977

The Day the Music Died
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
Producers
Original title The Day the Music Died
Directors Bert Tenzer
Writers

Cast

Mel Winkler

as J.J.

Jacklyn Zeman

as Samantha

Murray the K

as Self / Disc Jockey

Marvin Gaye

as Self

George Harrison

as Self

Jimi Hendrix

as Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

as Self

Gary Lewis

as Self

Paul McCartney

as Self

Van Morrison

as Self

Phil Ochs

as Self

Johnny Rivers

as Self

Ringo Starr

as Self

Dionne Warwick

as Self

Arthur York

as White Radical