Movie
American Hot Wax
“1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.”
5.6/10
1978
1h 31m
en
Drama
History
Music
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.
Director
Floyd Mutrux
Writers
John Kaye
Movie Information
Release Date
March 17, 1978
Runtime
1h 31m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
19
Production
