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American Hot Wax

1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.

★ 5.6 (19 votes) | 1978 | 1h 31m
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Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date March 17, 1978
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue $11,000,000
  • Production Paramount Pictures

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