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American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax

English 1h 31min 5.6 /10

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.

American Hot Wax

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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.

    Release Date:
    3/17/1978
    Runtime:
    1h 31min
    Director:
    Revenue:
    $11,000,000
    Genre:
    Status:
    Released
    Language:
    English
    Production:
    Paramount Pictures
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