Right On! (1970)

10/01/1970 (US) • 1h 18m

History, Documentary, Music

If You're Ready For It - Right On. If Not - This Movie Could Mess Up Your Mind.

Overview

Filmed on the rooftops of lower Manhattan, this performance film features the original Last Poets performing 28 numbers adapted from their legendary Concept-East Poetry appearance at New York's Paperback Theater in 1969. Described as “a conspiracy of ritual, street theater, soul music and cinema."

Top Billed Cast

Gylan Kain

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Felipe Luciano

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

David Nelson

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

hip-hop

poetry

ghetto

street theater

rooftop

rap

revolutionaries

african american

lower east side

black power

afro-latino

puerto rican

old school rap

young lords

soul

boricua

last poets

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