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The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 American biographical musical drama film directed by Steve Rash which tells the life and career of rock and roll musician Buddy Holly. It features an Academy Award -winning musical score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar -nominated lead performance by Gary Busey .
Sep 6, 1978 · A 1978 film about the life and career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly, starring Gary Busey as the singer. The film covers his rise to fame, marriage, breakup, reunion, and death, and features his hit songs and performances.
- (10K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Steve Rash
- 1978-09-06
A biographical film about the life and music of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, starring Gary Busey as the lead actor. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with a rating of 2.5/5 on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Steve Rash
- PG
- Gary Busey
Roger Ebert praises Gary Busey's performance as Buddy Holly and the movie's portrayal of rock and roll history. He also points out the historical inaccuracies and the energy of the concert scenes.
A musical biopic of the early rock and roll singer, from his rise to stardom to his untimely death. The film covers his songs, his marriage, his conflicts with the music industry, and his tragic plane crash in 1959.
before the beatles or the stones ever played a note, popular music was forever changed by the bespectacled kid from lubbock, texas - buddy holly… witness his story explode onto the stage in a toe-tapping, hand-clapping extravaganza, which will have you ‘up and dancing in the aisles’!
The Buddy Holly Story. 1978 · 1 hr 55 min. PG. Drama · Music. The musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when "Peggy Sue" was "Cindy Lou", a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of "That'll Be the Day" up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the Crickets, reunion with the Crickets ...
