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American Hot Wax (1978)
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: 1978-03-17
5.6/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English | Italiano
- Runtime: 91
- Revenue: $11,000,000
Teenage Louise
Mookie
Alan Freed
Sheryl
Artie Moress
Self
Self
Self
Member of The Chesterfields
Member of The Chesterfields
Lennie Richfield
Stone
Peter Overmyer
Mr. Leonard
Gordie
Louie Morgan
Prof. La Plano
Member of The Planotones
Big Red
Louise's Mom
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