18585.+19583
7.9 (202)Age rating
Didn't find what you were looking for?
Let us notify you once it becomes available on more services.
Something wrong? Let us know!
Currently you are able to watch "Black Wax" streaming on Stingray Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent "Black Wax" on Apple TV Store online and to download it on Apple TV Store.
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron and his Midnight Band are vignettes of him walking around Washington D.C., spouting his views on then-President Reagan (dubbed "Ray-Gun") and generally dropping knowledge. The live performance features many of Scott-Heron's best-known hits, including "Johannesburg," "Winter in America," and "Angel Dust," among others. Warm, intelligent, and insightful throughout, Scott-Heron is clearly enjoying himself and the opportunity to espouse his views. A must for any fan of Scott-Heron's, and definitely worth a look for fans of the funkier jazz music of the mid to late 1970's.
