Right On!
β 7.3 Β· 1970 Β· 78m Β· History Β· Documentary Β· Music
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 βa conspiracy of ritual, street theater, soul music and cinema."
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1969 Β· β 6
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1996 Β· β 7.6
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