The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician Buddy Holly. It stars Gary Busey, Don Stroud , Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis , William Jordan and Maria Richwine , who played Maria Elena Holly.
The movie was adapted by Alan Swyer from the novel by John Goldrosen . It was directed by Steve Rash .
It won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Gary Busey) and Best Sound.
