Sign up
Trailer

Right On!

1970Movie1 h 18 min

DocumentaryHistory
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–8%

A nostalgic, philosophical history movie about politics and society, with standout dialogue and score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

Movies with

Story

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

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."

Feels like

  • Spoken Word Pioneer
  • Radical Black Power Cinema
  • Urban Rooftop Performance
  • Political Protest Art
  • Proto-Hip Hop Origins
  • Raw Social Commentary
  • Historical Cultural Document
  • Intense Rhythmic Delivery
  • Street Theater Aesthetic

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Herbert Danska
Produced by
Herbert Danska

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 1970 · 1 h 18 min · Strong Language

Released
October 1, 1970
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
History, Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Right On! worth watching?"

Questions about Right On!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Right On! worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 7.8).

Will Right On! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Right On! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.