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Alan Freed (Actor), Wolfman Jack (Actor) Rated: NR Format: DVD

Rock n Roll Invaders AM Radio DJs DVD

4.9

$28.99

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  • .com During the late 1940s and early '50s, the rise of television sent seismic shocks through American culture and business, threatening to eclipse its broadcast predecessor, radio. But even as RCA chief Robert Sarnoff declared the radio dead, a cultural cusp energized the airwaves. The post-war baby boom entered its adolescence, while rhythm & blues and country music were filtered into an emerging rock & roll sensibility. How radio's fortunes were reversed, then compromised, and the underlying social forces the music and its audience reflected provide the drama for this intelligently produced 1968 Canadian-American cable documentary. Rock 'n' Roll Invaders reaches beyond the familiar radio stars of rock legend, like Alan "Moondog" Freed and eternal teen Dick Clark, to examine the more seminal contributions of pioneering Southern DJ's who exposed a racially mixed audience to black blues and R&B. The Choose your platform/edition, then jump in—story, missions, and extras depend on the version. Rated 4.9 out of 5.
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Key details

Format
Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
Contributor
Alan Freed, Wolfman Jack
Language
English
Runtime
1 hour and 36 minutes
Color
Color / Black & White

Dimensions and fit

dimensions
‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
product_dimensions
7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces

Item information

aspect_ratio
1.33:1
is_discontinued_by_manufacturer
No
mpaa_rating
NR (Not Rated)
media_format
Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
run_time
1 hour and 36 minutes
release_date
January 1, 1998
actors
Alan Freed, Wolfman Jack
studio
Winstar
number_of_discs
1
best_sellers_rank
#241,886 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #3,596 in Performing Arts (Movies & TV) #7,807 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV) #12,288 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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About this item

  • .com During the late 1940s and early '50s, the rise of television sent seismic shocks through American culture and business, threatening to eclipse its broadcast predecessor, radio. But even as RCA chief Robert Sarnoff declared the radio dead, a cultural cusp energized the airwaves. The post-war baby boom entered its adolescence, while rhythm & blues and country music were filtered into an emerging rock & roll sensibility. How radio's fortunes were reversed, then compromised, and the underlying social forces the music and its audience reflected provide the drama for this intelligently produced 1968 Canadian-American cable documentary. Rock 'n' Roll Invaders reaches beyond the familiar radio stars of rock legend, like Alan "Moondog" Freed and eternal teen Dick Clark, to examine the more seminal contributions of pioneering Southern DJ's who exposed a racially mixed audience to black blues and R&B. The Choose your platform/edition, then jump in—story, missions, and extras depend on the version. Rated 4.9 out of 5.

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Rated 4.9/5 across 8 reviews — highly regarded by customers.

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★★★★★

Rock and Roll Invaders

As a huge fan of rock and roll and one who saw Elvis during his initial appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 50s, this biography of Alan Freed is absolutely spectacular. I would recommend it to anyone who is a great lover of rock and roll. Read more

Shopper QueenVerified purchase
★★★★★

Great book

Very interesting read. Read more

Daryl E. SmithVerified purchase
★★★★★

Great pop music history and personalities

I used this DVD in my rock history and history of radio classes…great stuff Read more

Steve markusonVerified purchase
★★★★★

FAANTASTIC!

If you love Rock N Roll, do yourself a favor and buy this DVD. Brilliant Documentary! I wish there were more docs like this out there. Read more

Alyasha MooreVerified purchase
★★★★☆

Uneven but valuable

The first parts are the most original, with an emphasis on the south that is missing from most radio histories. Especially good on WLAC. The final twenty minutes on Wolfman Jack are naive and, for me at least, wasted; and there is an amateur quality to all of it, but I learned a great deal and it held my interest for the most part. Read more

Robert WeisbuchVerified purchase
★★★★★

Worth a viewing

Some history I knew, some was fresh. Great balance of historical footage and contemporary interviews. Read more

Craig JackmanVerified purchase
★★★★★

Five Stars

Everything is perfect. Read more

William LooftVerified purchase
★★★★★

Loved it. Wish it went more into the 60's

One of the millions that grew up with radio and later spending a career in it. It was my generations Facebook. Read more

MikeVerified purchase

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