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American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax (1978)

Drama, Historical, Music | United States

Director: Floyd Mutrux

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Rating: 6.9/10

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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 1950's. 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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Writer: John Kaye

RUNTIME: 91 min

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