A portrait of the blues poet Gil Scott-Heron, who gives a personal tour of Washington, D.C. and performs a concert with his Midnight Band.
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| Gil Scott-Heron | ... |
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Ed Brady | ... |
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Robert Gordon | ... |
Self - Bass
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Glen 'Astro' Turner | ... |
Self - Keyboards and Harmonica
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Larry MacDonald | ... |
Self - Percussion
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Carl Cornwell | ... |
Self - Sax, Flute, Piano
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Vernon James | ... |
Self - Sax and Flute
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Ron Holloway | ... |
Self - Sax
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Kenny Sheffield | ... |
Self - Trumpet and Flügelhorn
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Gia Scott-Heron | ... |
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Directed by
| Robert Mugge | ||
Produced by
| Robert Mugge | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Larry McConkey | ||
Editing by
| Robert Mugge | ||
Sound Department
| William Barth | ... | sound |
| Lee Dichter | ... | sound mixer |
Music Department
| Malcolm Cecil | ... | music mixer |
| Gil Scott-Heron | ... | music mixer |
Additional Crew
| David Berger | ... | title designer |
| Maryann Brandon | ... | production assistant |
| Walter Durham | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Farmer | ... | production assistant |
| Felicia Furmaniak | ... | promotional materials |
| Denis Heron | ... | assistant to director |
| Alyson Palmer | ... | production assistant |
| Leland Price | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Garrett Brown | ... | additional thanks |
| Lee Dewitt | ... | additional thanks |
| Peter Garey | ... | additional thanks |
| Walter Hofer | ... | additional thanks |
| Richard Jaffe | ... | additional thanks |
| Lane Lubel | ... | additional thanks |
| David Meeker | ... | additional thanks |
| John Mugge | ... | additional thanks |
| Bruce Ricker | ... | additional thanks |
| Gia Scott-Heron | ... | additional thanks |
| Brenda Sykes | ... | additional thanks |
| Angus Trowbridge | ... | additional thanks |
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Distributors
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mug-Shot
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BLACK WAX is a musical-political entertainment film produced and directed by Robert Mugge. It centers on the late African American poet-singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron - the man Melody Maker called "the most dangerous musician alive" and many dubbed the forefather of rap music - and his Midnight Band. The entertainment is political. HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored. |
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