Black Wax
With The Most Dangerous Musician Alive, Gil Scott-Heron
1983 | 79m | English
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| Director: | Robert Mugge |
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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 video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron and his Midnight Band are vignettes of him walking around Washington D.C., spouting his views on then-President Reagan (dubbed "Ray-Gun") and generally dropping knowledge. The live performance features many of Scott-Heron's best-known hits, including "Johannesburg," "Winter in America," and "Angel Dust," among others. Warm, intelligent, and insightful throughout, Scott-Heron is clearly enjoying himself and the opportunity to espouse his views. A must for any fan of Scott-Heron's, and definitely worth a look for fans of the funkier jazz music of the mid to late 1970's. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 12, 1983 |
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| Director: | Robert Mugge |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Music, Documentary |
| Keywords | biography |
| Production Companies | Film4 Productions, Mug-Shot |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Gil Scott-Heron | Himself |
| Glen 'Astro' Turner | |
| Gia Scott-Heron | Herself |
| Ed Brady | Himself |
| Name | Job |
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| Robert Mugge | Editor, Director |
| Larry McConkey | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Robert Mugge | Producer |
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