Gil Scott-Heron
Acting Born: 1949-04-01 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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".
Movies
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
No Nukes
5 Sides of a Coin
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Black Wax
Solidarity
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Freedom Beat
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
