American Hot Wax rose-colored glasses." American Hot Wax American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic film directed by Floyd Mutrux and written by John Kaye, telling the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock and roll in the 1950s. Freed is often credited with coining the term "Rock 'n' Roll." The film starred Tim McIntire as Freed, Fran Drescher as Freed's feisty secretary, Laraine Newman as a young aspiring songwriter (based on Carole King), Melanie Chartoff as a young singer, Jeff Altman as a sleazy record promoter who is told off by everybody he approaches,
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (album) substantial portion of the film was still missing until rediscovered in 1993 in a vault in London. The film was completed in 1996 and premiered at the New York Film Festival September of that year. "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" and a tie-in home video of the event was released in October 1996 and it reached #92 in the US. In 2004, a DVD edition was released. All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (album) The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is the fifth release of