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American Hot Wax is a 1978 biographical film directed by Floyd Mutrux with a screenplay by John Kaye from a story by John Kaye and Art Linson. The film tells the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who in the 1950s helped introduce and popularize rock and roll, and is often credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll".
Mar 19, 2021 · Hard to find (due to music licensing issues) 1978 tale of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who in the 1950s helped introduce and popularize rock and roll, ...
- 91 min
- 43K
- ronnieshow
A comedy film about the early days of rock and roll and the rise of disc jockey Alan Freed. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more who worked on this movie.
It is the early 1950s, and disc jockey Alan Freed is promoting a new style of music called rock and roll. Freed is attempting to stage the very first live rock show at Brooklyn's Paramount Theatre, but in order to do so he has to the outrage and angry protests of parents, political conservatives...
- Floyd Mutrux
- Tim Mcintire
American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic film directed by Floyd Mutrux and written by John Kaye telling the story of Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in introducing and...
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- Floyd Mutrux
- PG
- Tim Mcintire
American Hot Wax - 1978. Loosely based story of pioneer disc jockey, Alan Freed (the man who coined the phrase "Rock and Roll"). Blending Hollywood fiction with actual history, "American...
- 89 min
- 1444
- Collaborative Filmworks
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A biographical film about Alan Freed, the pioneer of rock 'n' roll radio in the 1950s. The film depicts his struggles with censorship, racism, and payola, as well as his personal relationships with musicians and fans.
