Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?

Name: Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2015-01-01
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Gil Scott-Heron, Abdul Malik Al Nasir, Steve Gottlieb, Dr. Ron Jones, Fred Baron

2015| 1h 18m| IMDb 4.6

Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? (2015) is currently streaming in the UK on Qello Concerts. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Music Documentary

Black Wax is a musical-political entertainment film produced and directed by Robert Mugge. It centers on the late African American poet-singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron - the man Melody Maker called "the most dangerous musician alive" and many dubbed the forefather of rap music - and his Midnight Band. The entertainment is political. Restored from the original 16mm film.

Director: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard

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Gil Scott-Heron

Abdul Malik Al Nasir

Steve Gottlieb

Dr. Ron Jones

Fred Baron

Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?

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