Black Wax (1983)

ALL 01/12/1983 (en) Documentary, Music 79 Min
  • Release
    01/12/1983
  • Production
    Mug-Shot, Film4 Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Black Wax
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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With The Most Dangerous Musician Alive, Gil Scott-Heron

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Mugge

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Mugge

    Editor

  4. Robert Mugge

    Producer



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Black Wax (1983) 79 Min

ALL 01/12/1983 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 01/12/1983
  • Production
    Mug-Shot, Film4 Productions
  • Original title Black Wax
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

With The Most Dangerous Musician Alive, Gil Scott-Heron

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Mugge

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Mugge

    Editor

  4. Robert Mugge

    Producer