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Black Wax

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Black Wax

1983 · 79 min · English

Black Wax (1983) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.9/10 on IMDb from 208 votes. Updated

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★ 7.9IMDb · 208

Poet, musician and activist Gil Scott-Heron reflects on race, politics, creativity and the Black experience through candid interviews and electrifying live performances. Blending spoken word, jazz, funk and soul, the film captures an artist whose voice remains as urgent as ever.

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Top cast

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Gil Scott-Heron
Self
Ed Brady
Self
Robert Gordon
Self - Bass
Glen 'Astro' Turner
Self - Keyboards and Harmonica
Larry MacDonald
Self - Percussion
Carl Cornwell
Self - Sax, Flute, Piano
Vernon James
Self - Sax and Flute
Ron Holloway
Self - Sax
Kenny Sheffield
Self - Trumpet and Flügelhorn
Gia Scott-Heron
Self

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Top cast

10
GGil Scott-HeronSelfEEd BradySelfRRobert GordonSelf - BassGGlen 'Astro' TurnerSelf - Keyboards and HarmonicaLLarry MacDonaldSelf - PercussionCCarl CornwellSelf - Sax, Flute, PianoVVernon JamesSelf - Sax and FluteRRon HollowaySelf - SaxKKenny SheffieldSelf - Trumpet and FlügelhornGGia Scott-HeronSelf

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