CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 1h 18m

Right On!

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

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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."

Directed byHerbert Danska

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 1970
Studios
Concept East N.Y.

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Right On! Poetry On Film. The Original Last Poets movie (1971) VHS transfer

Right On! Poetry On Film. The Original Last Poets movie (1971) VHS transfer

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Gylan Kain

Gylan Kain

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

David Nelson

David Nelson

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Carlos Cuebas

Congas

Gene Ballard

Drummer

Gardenia Carter

Self

Geoffrey King

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Herbert Danska
Produced by
Herbert Danska

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