Summaries

Gil Scott-Heron (1949 - 2011) 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.—Ulf Kjell Gür

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Genres
  • Biography
Release date May 30, 2003
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites BBC Four
Language English
Production companies Somethin' Else

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Runtime 1h 2m
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