Roz Kelly

American Pop -- Ralph Bakshi directs this animated musical that follows a family of musicians from the pre-jazz age through soul, '50s rock, drug-laden psychedelia, punk and more.

American Pop -- Ralph Bakshi directs this journey into an explosion of sight, sound, song and superb storytelling, set to a soundtrack with hit music.

Journey into an explosion of sight, sound, song and superb storytelling as brilliantly conceived by animation innovator Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat, The Lord of the Rings, Wizards). From a turn-of-the-century immigrant vaudevillian to a rock superstar, "American Pop" is the story of four generations whose lives revolve around the beat of American popular music. Featuring a mind-blowing soundtrack bursting with the hit music of The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Mamas & The Papas, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pat Benatar, Lou Reed, Bob Seger and more. Packed with energy, excitement, electricity and enthusiasm, Bashki's work is a ground-breaking, kaleidoscopic animated trip.

Adam Arkin's first starring role was as woebegone teen Tony Walker, whose eccentric father (Ed McMahon) takes him to Transylvania for the weirdest family vacation ever. Tony is made immortal -- and really, really hairy -- when he's bitten by a savage werewolf. Twenty bloody years later, Tony returns to his high school, where he is able to pass himself off as his own son and enjoy all the glory he missed, including football stardom and hot chicks.