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- 2022
- Paramount+
- 1 h 34 m
- 2022
- Paramount+
- 1 h 34 m
Summary 50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song American Pie, one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century.
Directed By: Mark Moormann
- 2022
- Paramount+
- 1 h 34 m
- 2022
- Paramount+
- 1 h 34 m
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie
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Summary 50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song American Pie, one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century.
Directed By: Mark Moormann
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
55
25% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
75% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Despite the documentary’s scattered approach, it’s not exactly a chore to take interest in the backstory of such an iconic moment in American cultural history.
Somehow, the more McLean explains the song, the more wondrous it seems.
The movie really comes alive when it is recreating the recording session for the song, showing how the ace studio keyboardist Paul Griffin transformed the tune with his energetic gospel-style piano.
For all the gushing about the “transcendent” nature of “American Pie,” Mr. Brooks is the one who actually mentions, and praises, the recording itself, which becomes a fascinating aspect to a show that seems to spend an inordinate amount of time justifying its existence.
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Production Company
MTV Studios,
Meteor 17
Release Date Jul 8, 2022
Duration 1 h 34 m
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Awards
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Nomination
