Mister Rock 'n' Roll (1999)

Original title

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Directed by

Andy Wolk

Genre

biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV film tells the story of Alan Freed, a disc jockey who helped launch rock and roll music in the 1950s. It follows his career as he popularizes the genre and faces controversy.

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What happens

Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story is a 1999 American television film directed by Andy Wolk and starring Judd Nelson as Alan Freed. It is based on John A. Jackson's book Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll. The film premiered on NBC on October 31, 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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