American Hot Wax

Release Date: 1978-03-17

Runtime: 91

Languages: English | Italiano

Rating: 5.6

Votes: 19

Genres: Drama | History | Music

Director: Floyd Mutrux

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...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures