Gil Scott-Heron
April 1, 1949 · 77 years old
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 con…
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005 · 1h 25m · Movie
Feature-length documentary on renegade filmmaker, novelist, musician and theater impresario, Melvin Van Peebles.
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Black Wax
1983 · 1h 19m · Movie
A portrait of the blues poet Gil Scott-Heron, who gives a personal tour of Washington, D.C. and performs a concert with his Midnight Band.
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