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".
Black Wax
as HimselfGil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due...
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
as uncreditedMelvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in...
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Freedom Beat
as SelfOn January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the...
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No Nukes
as SelfDocumentary and concert film that contains selections from the legendary September 1979 Madison...
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5 Sides of a Coin
as uncredited"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as HimselfGil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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MTV Unplugged
as SelfMTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry...
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Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces...
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