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Black Wax
FilmNot Rated

Black Wax(1983)

  • Documentary
  • Music

1h 19m

Last verified: 03/05/2026

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Synopsis

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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Director

Robert Mugge

Cast

  • Gil Scott-Heron
  • Ed Brady
  • Robert Gordon

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  • Audio DescriptionUnknown
  • Sign LanguageUnknown