Summary This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall. View more details
Directed : Andy Wolk
Written : Matt Dorff John A. Jackson
Stars : Judd Nelson Mädchen Amick Daniel Kash David Gianopoulos
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Oct 30, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Canada
Production companies : Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
Summary This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Oct 30, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Canada
Production companies : Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
