American Hot Wax
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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American Hot Wax
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 17, 1978
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama, History, Music
User Score
56%
Original Title
American Hot Wax
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Floyd Mutrux
Revenue
$11,000,000
Description
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.
