American Hot Wax
1978
1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
- Drama
- History
- Music
5.6
19
March 17, 1978
1h 31m
Synopsis
This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. 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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Original Title
American Hot Wax
Spoken Languages
English, Italian
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$11,000,000
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