Release Date
1978-03-17
Status
Released
Original Title
American Hot Wax
Runtime
1h 31m
Revenue
$11,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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.
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