this film set the standard for all rock biopics to follow . it accomplish this through the energetic performance of the lead and the steadiness of the camera work ( avoid rock video clichés that be actually invent for the beatles in their first two film ) and tight editing and and a non judgmental presentation of the star a human be rather than symbol or god ( or demon ) . yes and there be minor hole in the plot and and incidental detail that be a little unnecessary and and there will always be debate between family of those personally involve a to specific . but the issue here and a in the much more recent i walk the line or carpenter famed tv elvis biopic of the same era and be whether the meaning of the performer life and in it time and place and a a catalyst for fan ideal and appreciation and be make manifest in the performance and and this be clearly the case here . we come away from this movie understand not only how buddy holly become a star and but why . i do not see what else one could want from the film .