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The Buddy Holly Story poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
1978·Biography / Drama / Music·1h 54m

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

“His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet”

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.

Above the Line
Steve Rash·DirectorRobert Gittler·ScreenplayStevan Larner·Director of PhotographyJoe Renzetti·Original Music ComposerDavid E. Blewitt·Editor
Cast
Gary Busey·Buddy HollyDon Stroud·Jesse CharlesCharles Martin Smith·Ray Bob SimmonsConrad Janis·Ross TurnerWilliam Jordan·RileyMaria Richwine·Maria Elena HollyAmy Johnston·Cindy LouDick O'Neill·Sol GittlerFred Travalena·Madman MancusoNeva Patterson·Mrs. Holly
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Steve Rash·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Gittler·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Stevan Larner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David E. Blewitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joe Renzetti·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI 1097%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Energetic, Biographical
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and glasses, wearing a white jacket and dark pants, stands on a wooden stage holding an electric guitar. He is positioned on the right side”

musicbiography
Key Elements
Electric GuitarMicrophone StandSpeaker CabinetsGlasses
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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