12 January 1983 Factual, Music 79 mins
Poet, musician and activist Gil Scott-Heron reflects on race, politics, creativity and the Black experience through candid interviews and electrifying live performances. Blending spoken word, jazz, funk and soul, the film captures an artist whose voice remains as urgent as ever.
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Robert Mugge Director
Robert Mugge Producer
Robert Mugge Editor
Larry McConkey Director of Photography
United Kingdom 12 January 1983
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