Review of The Buddy Holly Story (1978) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 03 Mar 1997
The plotting of this 1978 biopic is contrived, and director Steve Rash's feeling for Buddy Holly's time and place is virtually nil, but Gary Busey's performance is astonishing—less as an interpretation than as a total physical transformation.
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This review of The Buddy Holly Story (1978) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 03 Mar 1997.
The Buddy Holly Story has generally received positive reviews.
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