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The Buddy Holly Story
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
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The Buddy Holly Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 18, 1978
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
72%
Original Title
The Buddy Holly Story
Production Companies
Innovisions, Columbia Pictures
Director
Steve Rash
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$14,363,400
Description
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
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