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Gil Scott-Heron
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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 collaborati…
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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".
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2026
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2026
Dark Sea Dream
Movie Self
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2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2021
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2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2017
Popular Voices at the BBC
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2015
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Movie
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2010
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Movie Self
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2007
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Movie Himself
- 2005
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2004
5 Sides of a Coin
Movie
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2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Movie Himself
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2003
Freedom Beat
Movie Self
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1992
Solidarity
Movie Self
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1990
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Movie Himself
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1989
MTV Unplugged
TV show Self
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1986
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Movie Self
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1984
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Movie Himself
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1983
Black Wax
Movie Himself
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1982
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Movie Self
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1980
No Nukes
Movie Self
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1977
The Baron
Movie Original Music Composer
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self - Musical Guest
