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Right On! (1970)

Right On!

Subtitles for: Right On! (1970)

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

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."

Rate★ 7.3/10 (3 votes)
GenreHistoryDocumentaryMusic
Duration1h 18m
CountryUnited States of America
Release01 Oct 1970
LanguageEN
DirectorHerbert Danska
Keywordsnew york cityhip-hoppoetryghettostreet theaterrooftopraprevolutionariesafrican americanlower east sideblack powerafro-latinopuerto ricansoulsold school rapyoung lordsboricualast poets
IMDbtt0066300 ↗
TypeMovie Released

Cast

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Gylan KainHimself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')
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Felipe LucianoHimself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')
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David NelsonHimself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')
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Carlos CuebasCongas
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Gene BallardDrummer
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Gardenia CarterSelf
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Geoffrey KingSelf
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