American Hot Wax
(1978) 1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there. | Released
Ratings
5.6
Financials
Revenue: $11,000,000
Budget: $0
Profit: + $11,000,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: 1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Mar 17, 1978
Rating: 1978-03-17
Run Time: 1h 31m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Floyd Mutrux
|
| Writing | Screenplay |
John Kaye
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| Production | Producer |
Art Linson
|
| Camera | Director of Photography |
William A. Fraker
|
| Editing | Supervising Film Editor |
Danford B. Greene
|
| Editor |
Melvin Shapiro
Ronald J. Fagan
|
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Robert De Mora
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| Art | Art Direction |
Elayne Barbara Ceder
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| Department | Role | Name |