Gil Scott-Heron
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.152 |
| Birthday | 1949-04-01 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Also Known As |
1983
Black Wax
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Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on...
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Black Wax
2007
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
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The Paris Concert movie was released Jun 05, 2007 by the Music Video Distributors studio. This performance from 2001 at the New Morning in Paris showc...
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Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the...
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2015
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
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WHO IS GIL SCOTT-HERON? was released alongside "Nothing New", an album of stripped down acoustic versions of songs from Gil’s back catalogue, recorded...
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Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
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Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet S...
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2004
5 Sides of a Coin
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"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
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5 Sides of a Coin
1990
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
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Tales of Gil is a live concert, recorded at the Town and Country Club, London, on the 14th of March 1990. Gil Scott-Heron, social commentator extraord...
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Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1984
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
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This 58 minute clip features the brilliant jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron from March 1984 on a German TV show called Ohne Filter. Gil Scott-Heron's 1970's...
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Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1980
No Nukes
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Filmed account of the five MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) concerts at Madison Square Garden and an outdoor rally at Battery Park in New York...
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No Nukes
1982
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
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Documentary about Gil Scott-Heron.
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Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
2003
Freedom Beat
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On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release o...
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Freedom Beat
1986
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
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This is the 1983 edition of Jamaica’s annual Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay, a week-long showcase for some of the greatest names in reggae, ska, funk...
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Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Solidarity
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Solidarity follows pioneering New Zealand rappers Upper Hutt Posse after they're invited to the United States by the Nation of Islam. They perform sig...
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