American Hot Wax (1978)
$15.00
This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock’n’roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950’s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the “devil’s music”; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the “payola” scandals.
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Description
Plot:
This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950's. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.
Tagline: 1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
Genres: Drama, History, Music
Original Title: American Hot Wax
Spoken Language(s): English
Certification / MPAA Film Rating: PG
Revenue: $11,000,000
Rating: 5.7
Vote Count: 3
Status: Released
Release Date: March 17, 1978
Primary Year: 1978
IMDB Link: tt0077158
Runtime: 91min | 1h 31min
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures
Videos: Tv Promo
- Tim McIntire – Alan Freed
- Fran Drescher – Sheryl
- Jay Leno – Mookie
- Laraine Newman – Teenage Louise
- Chuck Berry – Himself
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins – Himself
- Jerry Lee Lewis – Himself
- English – US
- Hungarian – HU
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