Breaking the Band The Mamas and the Papas (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary

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Breaking the Band

The Mamas and the Papas (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Documentary

The Mamas and The Papas is one of the most iconic groups of the Swinging Sixties; the unique vocal harmonies and timeless pop melodies catapulted the band to the top of the Billboard charts.

Director

Steve Baker

Cinematographer

David Bacon (segment director of photography)

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Release date

May 10, 2020 (United States)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Gene Clark Self - Band Member of The Byrds (archive footage) Self - Band Member of The Byrds (archive footage) See fewer	Palm Springs (2020)
Henry Diltz Self - Photographer and Musician Self - Photographer and Musician See fewer	Last Summer (1969)
Denny Doherty Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Cass Elliot Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Free Guy (2021)
Swaylee Loughnane Police Police See fewer	World Cup Heist (2020)
The Mamas and the Papas Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The One I Love (2014)
John Phillips Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Michelle Phillips Self - Mamas and Papas Band Member Self - Mamas and Papas Band Member See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Peter Pilafian Self - Road Manager & Musician Self - Road Manager & Musician See fewer	A River Runs Through It (1992)
Nurit Wilde Self - Photographer Self - Photographer See fewer	The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark (2013)