Beatrice Colen, Frank DeKova, Gene Borkan

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Ralph Bakshi

Release Date: February 13, 1981

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DVD Release Date: June 19, 1998

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  • September 28, 2009
    A beautifully animated story of the evolution of American music told through the trials of four generations of a Jewish family. Ralph Bakshi films aren't your typical animated films. They dealt with issues that most filmmakers would never attempt. This is no different, althoug...( read more)h it's much less hard edged than most of his previous films (Fritz The Cat, Heavy Traffic, and Coonskin). He's able to convey an emotion through his work that is somewhat lacking in most animated features. His characters are real people, with real problems, not just your average 2-D cartoon fodder (with the possible exception of The Lord Of The Rings and Wizards). This isn't to say that there aren't other fantastic animators out there, with great stories to tell, but for me, Bakshi is king.
  • June 27, 2009
    I really liked this film. I found it interesting and the music is fantastic to listen to.
  • May 2, 2009
    First half is interesting... after that it kind of slips into a terrible bore.
  • March 22, 2009
    itīs pretty cool!!!!
  • February 22, 2009
    This was boring, it just doesn't draw the audience in like it should.
  • October 25, 2008
    Vintage realism animation. Blows Heavy Metal out of the water.
  • September 28, 2008
    I'm a real sucker for multi-generational family stories, plus it's got a kick-ass soundtrack.
  • May 20, 2008
    Another Ralph Bakshi animated movies, released in 1981. The film tells the story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family of musicians whose careers parallel the history of American popular music.

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