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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

2003·Movie
1h 0min
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
IMDb7.1

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

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About

Gil Scott-Heron 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. There are contributions from Chuck D, Mos Def, Richi Havens and the Last Poets, among others. Filmed in October 2003, Gil performs live and recites poetry out on the streets of Harlem, which have inspired so much of his music.
DocumentaryPoetryPolitical CommentaryMusicSocial JusticeHarlemActivismBiographicalRevolution

Crew

Directed by:
Don Letts
Written by:
Don Letts, Gil Scott-Heron

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71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised?

1 h 0 min

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised runs 1 h 0 min.

Is Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised in?

English

It was made in English.