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  • RUNTIME: 1h 19m
  • COUNTRIES: United Kingdom
  • Subtitles: English

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. Read More

Watch Black Wax online. Featuring Gil Scott-Heron and Glen 'Astro' Turner, Black Wax is classified as Documentary and Music genre movie with an average rating across the web of 0. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 9 services such as Apple iTunes and Google Play Movies. The movie was filmed in United Kingdom and was released on 1983. Black Wax was directed by Robert Mugge. Read Less