American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic film telling the story of disc jockey Alan Freed who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock 'n' roll in the 1950s. The film starred Tim McIntire as Freed as well as Fran Drescher and Jay Leno in supporting roles. It featured performances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. The film was never officially released on VHS or DVD.^{[citation needed]} 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Alan Freed (December 15, 1922 – January 20, 1965) was an American disc-jockey (DJ), who became internationally known for promoting African-American Rhythm and Blues (R&B) music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of Rock and Roll. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... Francine Joy Drescher (born in Flushing, Queens, New York City on September 30, 1957) is an Jewish American film and television actress. ... Jay Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an American comedian who is best known as the host of the long-running NBC television variety and talk show The Tonight Show. ... Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926) is an immensely influential African American guitarist, singer, and composer, and one of the pioneers of rock & roll music. ... Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist, as well as an early pioneer of rock and roll music. ... Screamin Jay Hawkins Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin Jay Hawkins (Cleveland, Ohio, July 18, 1929 – Paris, France, February 12, 2000) was an African American singer famed for his wildly theatrical performances of songs like I Put a Spell on You and Constipation Blues. // Early career Hawkins originally set out... Top view VHS cassette with U.S. Quarter for scale Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed The Video Home System, first released in September 1976, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard for video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by JVC (with some... The official DVD logo. ...