Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

Directed by Don Letts

Music, Documentary · 1h 00m

Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to becoming the Godfather of Rap. There are contributions from Chuck D, Mos Def, Richi Havens and the Last Poets, among others. Filmed in October 2003, Gil performs live and recites poetry out on the streets of Harlem, which have inspired so much of his music.

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Cast

Gil Scott-Heron Himself Yasiin Bey Himself Chuck D Himself Richie Havens Himself Clive Davis Himself Linton Kwesi Johnson

Crew

Director
Don Letts
Writer
Gil Scott-Heron, Don Letts

Details

Release date
2003-04-14
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
EN
Production
BBC Four, Something Else B.V.