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Right On!

Right On! (1970)

1h 18m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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."

Director: Herbert Danska

Studio: Concept East N.Y.

Genre: History, Documentary, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Gylan Kain

Gylan Kain

as Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

as Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

David Nelson

David Nelson

as Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Carlos Cuebas

Carlos Cuebas

as Congas

Gene Ballard

Gene Ballard

as Drummer

Gardenia Carter

Gardenia Carter

as Self