Gil Scott-Heron

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".

  • Title: Gil Scott-Heron
  • Popularity: 1.534
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1949-04-01
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
  • Homepage: http://www.gilscottheron.net/
  • Also Known As:
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Gil Scott-Heron Movies

  • 1980
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    No Nukes
    No Nukes

    1 1980 HD

    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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  • 1982
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    Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
    Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought

    1 1982 HD

    Documentary about Gil Scott-Heron.

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  • 1986
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    Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
    Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie

    5.5 1986 HD

    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,...

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  • 1983
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    Black Wax
    Black Wax

    1 1983 HD

    Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued...

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  • 2003
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    Freedom Beat
    Freedom Beat

    1 2003 HD

    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...

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  • 2007
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    Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
    Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert

    1 2007 HD

    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...

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  • 1992
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    Solidarity
    Solidarity

    1 1992 HD

    Solidarity follows pioneering New Zealand rappers Upper Hutt Posse after they're invited to the United States by the Nation of Islam. They perform...

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  • 2003
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    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    1 2003 HD

    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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  • 2015
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    Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
    Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?

    1 2015 HD

    WHO IS GIL SCOTT-HERON? was released alongside "Nothing New", an album of stripped down acoustic versions of songs from Gil’s back catalogue,...

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  • 2004
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    5 Sides of a Coin
    5 Sides of a Coin

    1 2004 HD

    "5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.

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  • 2005
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    How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
    How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

    6 2005 HD

    Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet...

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  • 1984
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    Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
    Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter

    1 1984 HD

    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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  • 1990
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    Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
    Tales of Gil Scott-Heron

    1 1990 HD

    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...

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  • 1977
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    The Baron
    The Baron

    4.7 1977 HD

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  • 2007
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    Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
    Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2003
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    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1989
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    MTV Unplugged
    MTV Unplugged

    6.8 1989 HD

    MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.

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  • 2017
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    Popular Voices at the BBC
    Popular Voices at the BBC

    1 2017 HD

    Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces a selection of live performances culled from the BBC...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    6.934 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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