Arena The Real Buddy Holly Story (Season 11, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 86 min | Documentary

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Arena

The Real Buddy Holly Story (Season 11, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 86 min | Documentary

Documentary looking at the short but brilliant career of legendary rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly. Features interviews with contemporaries and fans including Paul McCartney.

Director

Richard Spence

Producer

Anthony Wall

Cinematographer

Philip Bonham-Carter

Editors

Don Fairservice | Kristina Hetherington (as Tina Hetherington)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 12, 1985

Release date

1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 15 nominations

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Holley Self Self See fewer	Arena (1975)
Travis Holley Self Self See fewer	Arena (1975)
Sonny Curtis Self - Songwriter Self - Songwriter See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
Jerry Allison Self - Crickets Drummer (as J. I. Allison) Self - Crickets Drummer (as J. I. Allison) See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Ben Hall Self - Former Lubbock DJ Self - Former Lubbock DJ See fewer	Arena (1975)
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Joe B. Mauldin Self - Crickets Bass Player Self - Crickets Bass Player See fewer	Rock Concert (1973)
Vi Petty Self - Widow of Norman Petty Self - Widow of Norman Petty See fewer	Arena (1975)
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Bob Thiele Self - Coral, Brunswick Records Self - Coral, Brunswick Records See fewer	12 Monkeys (1995)
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