Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
Description |
digital optical rda |
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DVD-video NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 0 rda |
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Motion picture. |
System Details |
DVD; region 0; fullscreen presentation. |
Cast |
Gil Scott-Heron, vocals, piano ; The Midnight Band (Ed Brady, guitar ; Robert Gordon, bass ; Glen "Astro" Turner, keyboards, harmonica ; Kenny Powell, drums ; Larry MacDonald, percussion ; Carl Cornwell, sax, flute, piano ; Vernon James, sax, flute ; Ron Holloway, sax ; Kenny Sheffield, trumpet, flugelhorn). |
Credits |
Director of photography, Steadicam operator, Lawrence McConkey ; editor, Robert Mugge. |
Note |
DVD release of the 1982 motion picture. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
Shot entirely on location in Washington, D.C., primarily at the Wax Museum nightclub and on the streets of the city Mr. Scott-Heron long considered his home. Robert Mugge's 1982 film showcases the art, the life, and the personality of the great African American poet-singer-songwriter-author Gil Scott-Heron whom many have called the forefather of hip-hop and socially-conscious rap music, and whom UK music weekly Melody Maker once dubbed "the most dangerous musician alive." One of the first music films commissioned by Andy Park of Britain's Channel 4 Television, Black wax was also one of the first productions ever to utilize Steadicam from beginning to end, thanks to pioneering Steadicam operator Lawrence McConkey. |
Note |
Bonus song: Is that jazz? |
Subject |
Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949-2011.
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Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949-2011. (OCoLC)fst01759706
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Political ballads and songs -- Washington (D.C.)
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Political ballads and songs -- African Americans.
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Protest songs -- United States.
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Monologues with music (Jazz ensemble)
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Jazz-rock (Music)
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African Americans -- Music.
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Rap (Music) -- Influence -- History.
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Hip-hop -- Influence -- History.
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Waxworks -- Washington (D.C.)
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Washington (D.C.) -- Music.
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Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans.
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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Hip-hop -- Influence.
(OCoLC)fst01765741
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Jazz-rock (Music) (OCoLC)fst01736999
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Monologues with music (Jazz ensemble) (OCoLC)fst01025617
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Political ballads and songs. (OCoLC)fst01069210
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Protest songs. (OCoLC)fst01079869
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Waxworks. (OCoLC)fst01172938
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Washington (D.C.) (OCoLC)fst01204505
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Genre/Form |
Political films. (OCoLC)fst01710460
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Musical films. (OCoLC)fst01710273
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Filmed performances. (OCoLC)fst01726178
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Music. (OCoLC)fst01423855
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Musical films.
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Political films.
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Filmed performances.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949-2011, composer, performer, poet, musician, author.
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Mugge, Robert, 1950- film director.
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Mug-Shot Productions, production company.
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Midnight Band, performer.
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Channel Four (Great Britain), production company.
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Note |
Title on container: Gil Scott Heron in Black wax. |
Standard No. |
760137749592 |
ISBN |
9780760137741 |
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0760137749 |
Music No. |
MVD7495D MVD Visual |