8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the apolitical themes of individual artistic expression, ambition, and the universal appeal of music, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting that aligns with the historical figures and the era depicted, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the biographical details of a white male protagonist, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film 'The Buddy Holly Story' is a biographical account of the rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. Its narrative focuses exclusively on his musical career, personal life, and relationships, without including any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities.
The film 'The Buddy Holly Story' is a biographical drama focusing on the life and career of musician Buddy Holly. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon transgender identity in its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biopic based on the real-life musician Buddy Holly and his contemporaries. All major historical figures are portrayed with their documented genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the historical record.
The film is a biopic about real historical figures, primarily Buddy Holly and his bandmates, who were all white. The actors cast in these roles, including Gary Busey as Buddy Holly, are also white, aligning with the historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.8
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