Right On!

Oct 1, 1970

1h 18m

★ 6.0

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."

Genres

History

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Concept East N.Y.

Right On! Trailers

Cast

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Gylan Kain

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Felipe Luciano

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

David Nelson

Congas

Carlos Cuebas

Drummer

Gene Ballard

Self

Gardenia Carter

Self

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