American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic film telling the story of Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock 'n' roll in the 1950s. Freed is often credited with coining the term "Rock 'n' Roll." The film starred Tim McIntire as Freed, as well as Fran Drescher, Laraine Newman, Melanie Chartoff, and Jay Leno in supporting roles, Moosie Drier in a warmly reviewed performance as the head of a Buddy Holly fan club, and a walk-on part by a teen-aged Cameron Crowe. It also featured performances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and the Brooklyn Dreams performed as " Kenny Vance and The Planotones". The film was never officially released on VHS or DVD.Fact|date=February 2007

Producer Art Linson discusses the movie's production and its failure at the box office in his book "What Just Happened?".

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[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077158 American Hot Wax] at the Internet Movie Database


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