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[[Playing Against Type|A fairly realistically grounded drama]] from [[Ralph Bakshi]], [[He Also Did|the maker]] of ''[[Fritz the Cat (animation)|Fritz the Cat]]'', ''[[Heavy Traffic]]'' and the animated ''[[The Lord of the Rings (animation)|The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''American Pop'' focuses on the lineage of a family closely involved with the history of American popular music, from Swing and [[Jazz]] to [[Pop]], Rock and [[Punk Rock|Punk]]. Though it's a different type of story than those that Bakshi is usually associated with (street dramas and fantasy films), it does exemplify Bakshi's unique vision for animation as a medium that could be used to tell any story, and in making a mature drama aimed at adult audiences, ''American Pop'' definitely breaks away from the perception that [[All Animation Is Disney]]. To this end, Bakshi was successful in making a film that can be appreciated by any viewer, not just those that are typically fans of animation. |
[[Playing Against Type|A fairly realistically grounded drama]] from [[Ralph Bakshi]], [[He Also Did|the maker]] of ''[[Fritz the Cat (animation)|Fritz the Cat]]'', ''[[Heavy Traffic]]'' and the animated ''[[The Lord of the Rings (animation)|The Lord of the Rings]]'', '''''American Pop''''' focuses on the lineage of a family closely involved with the history of American popular music, from Swing and [[Jazz]] to [[Pop]], Rock and [[Punk Rock|Punk]]. Though it's a different type of story than those that Bakshi is usually associated with (street dramas and fantasy films), it does exemplify Bakshi's unique vision for animation as a medium that could be used to tell any story, and in making a mature drama aimed at adult audiences, ''American Pop'' definitely breaks away from the perception that [[All Animation Is Disney]]. To this end, Bakshi was successful in making a film that can be appreciated by any viewer, not just those that are typically fans of animation. |
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The story focuses on a number of different time periods, offering a perspective on the different styles of music, as well as the family line that takes a strong involvement in the creation of this music, beginning with a [[Jewish Mother]] and her son escaping from a pogrom. The son begins working for a comedian at a burlesque house, and she dies in a sweatshop fire. The kid later marries a stripper and becomes involved with the mob, which continues to be associated with this family until the 1950s, when his grandson involves himself in beat culture and later writes lyrics for a [[Psychedelic Rock]] band, fathering a [[Hair of Gold|Blond Haired]], [[Blue Eyes|Blue Eyed]] son with a waitress in Kansas. {{spoiler|This son becomes a rock star by the end of the film}}. |
The story focuses on a number of different time periods, offering a perspective on the different styles of music, as well as the family line that takes a strong involvement in the creation of this music, beginning with a [[Jewish Mother]] and her son escaping from a pogrom. The son begins working for a comedian at a burlesque house, and she dies in a sweatshop fire. The kid later marries a stripper and becomes involved with the mob, which continues to be associated with this family until the 1950s, when his grandson involves himself in beat culture and later writes lyrics for a [[Psychedelic Rock]] band, fathering a [[Hair of Gold|Blond Haired]], [[Blue Eyes|Blue Eyed]] son with a waitress in Kansas. {{spoiler|This son becomes a rock star by the end of the film}}. |
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