Film

Right On!

1970 · 1h 18m · History · Documentary · Music

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

IMDb

7.8

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."

Gylan Kain

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Felipe Luciano

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

David Nelson

Himself (member of 'The Original Last Poets')

Carlos Cuebas

Congas

Gene Ballard

Drummer

Gardenia Carter

Self

Geoffrey King

Self

• Herbert DanskaDirector · Producer

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

Release date

October 1, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 18m

Genres

History, Documentary, Music

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