# American Pop (1981)

> An ambitious adult-animated family saga follows generations of musicians as their personal turmoil mirrors the evolution of American popular music.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17961

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Animation, Music, Drama, History
- Director: Ralph Bakshi
- Cast: Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa, Frank De Kova, Roz Kelly, Mews Small, Elsa Raven, Vincent Schiavelli
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082009/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: turbulent, irreverent, melancholic, music history night, adult animation double feature

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