Gil Scott-Heron
Date of birth: 1949-04-01
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Gilbert Scott-Heron
Biography
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".
Movie Credits
No Nukes
1980-07-18
Filmed account of the five MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) concerts at Madison Square Garden
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
1982-01-01
Documentary about Gil Scott-Heron.
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
1986-10-14
This is the 1983 edition of Jamaica’s annual Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay, a week-long showcase f
Black Wax
1983-01-12
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Bl
Freedom Beat
2003-01-05
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the raci
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007-06-21
The Paris Concert movie was released Jun 05, 2007 by the Music Video Distributors studio. This perfo
Solidarity
1992-01-01
Solidarity follows pioneering New Zealand rappers Upper Hutt Posse after they're invited to the Unit
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003-04-14
Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Let
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015-05-20
WHO IS GIL SCOTT-HERON? was released alongside "Nothing New", an album of stripped down acoustic ver
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005-04-07
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his
5 Sides of a Coin
2004-11-12
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1990-03-14
Tales of Gil is a live concert, recorded at the Town and Country Club, London, on the 14th of March
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1984-03-01
This 58 minute clip features the brilliant jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron from March 1984 on a German TV
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
2010-02-22