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91 titles |
Past Film & Video (24 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$233K
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The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Performer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer |
$50MM
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$4.7MM
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$8.2MM
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$13MM
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$59MM
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$16MM
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$45MM
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$106MM
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Demolition (2015)
Performer ("B Movie"), Writer ("B Movie") Performer ("B Movie"), Writer ("B Movie") See fewer |
$10MM
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$1.1MM
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$2MM
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$4.4MM
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$37MM
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$9.7MM
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$21MM
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$26MM
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Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? (2015)
Self (archive footage), Composer (theme music) Self (archive footage), Composer (theme music) See fewer |
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$7MM
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$6.1MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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Fresh Dressed (2015)
Performer ("Whitey On The Moon"), Writer ("Whitey On The Moon") Performer ("Whitey On The Moon"), Writer ("Whitey On The Moon") See fewer |
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
Performer ("Winter In America"), Writer ("Winter In America") Performer ("Winter In America"), Writer ("Winter In America") See fewer |
$20K
|
$517K
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$584K
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|
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer |
$35MM
|
$84K
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$8.3MM
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$28MM
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15M: Málaga Despierta (2013)
Writer ("La revolución no será televisada") Writer ("La revolución no será televisada") See fewer |
€2K
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$2.6MM
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€8MM
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$8.6MM
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Runaway (2010)
(Short) - Performer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited), Writer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited) Performer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited), Writer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited) See fewer |
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State of Play (2009)
Performer ("B-Movie"), Writer ("B-Movie") Performer ("B-Movie"), Writer ("B-Movie") See fewer |
$60MM
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$14MM
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$37MM
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$88MM
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The Weather Underground (2002)
Performer ("Winter In America") Performer ("Winter In America") See fewer |
$14K
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$565K
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$565K
|
|
Undercover Brother (2002)
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer |
$25MM
|
$12MM
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$39MM
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$42MM
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The Hurricane (1999)
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer |
$50MM
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$385K
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$51MM
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$74MM
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House Party 2 (1991)
Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") See fewer |
$5MM
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$6MM
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$19MM
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$19MM
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Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer |
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Past Television (24 titles) | Episodes |
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Atlanta (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Light Skinned-ed (Sep
29,
2022)
Season 4,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Save the Children"),
Writer ("Save the Children")
Performer ("Save the Children"),
Writer ("Save the Children")
See fewer
|
1
|
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Pieces of a Man (Apr
3,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Performer ("Pieces of a Man"),
Writer ("Pieces of a Man")
Performer ("Pieces of a Man"),
Writer ("Pieces of a Man")
See fewer
|
1
|
Lovecraft Country (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Whitey's on the Moon (Aug
23,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"),
Writer ("Whitey on the Moon")
Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"),
Writer ("Whitey on the Moon")
See fewer
|
1
|
F Is for Family (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
R is for Rosie (Jun
12,
2020)
Season 4,
Episode 7
-
Performer ("Winter in America"),
Writer ("Winter in America")
Performer ("Winter in America"),
Writer ("Winter in America")
See fewer
|
1
|
Black Lightning (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
The Resurrection (Jan
16,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("A Sign of the Ages"),
Writer ("A Sign of the Ages")
Performer ("A Sign of the Ages"),
Writer ("A Sign of the Ages")
See fewer
|
1
|
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Truth Tellers at the BBC (Dec
1,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Johannesburg"),
Writer ("Johannesburg")
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Johannesburg"),
Writer ("Johannesburg")
See fewer
|
1
|
ITV Sport: Euro 2016 (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("It's Your World") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("It's Your World") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
England vs. Iceland (Jun
27,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 28
-
Performer ("It's Your World") (uncredited)
Performer ("It's Your World") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Independent Lens (2011–2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Writer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Courtesy ("Johannesburg") (2 episodes, 2012), Music ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016), Lyrics ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Writer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Courtesy ("Johannesburg") (2 episodes, 2012), Music ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016), Lyrics ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Feb
16,
2016)
Season 17,
Episode 10
-
Lyrics ("Winter in America"),
Music ("Winter in America")
Lyrics ("Winter in America"),
Music ("Winter in America")
See fewer
|
6
|
Scandal (2015)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Get Out of Jail, Free (Oct
29,
2015)
Season 5,
Episode 6
-
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited)
Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Power (2015)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Ghost Is Dead (Aug
15,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Glastonbury 2015 (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Lost in the World") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Lost in the World") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Day 2: Part 2 (Jun
27,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 14
-
Writer ("Lost in the World")
Writer ("Lost in the World")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Good Wife (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Parallel Construction, Bitches (Mar
9,
2014)
Season 5,
Episode 13
-
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Waterloo Road (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Grantly's Perfect Poetry (Oct
10,
2013)
Season 9,
Episode 6
-
Performer ("Piano Player"),
Writer ("Piano Player")
Performer ("Piano Player"),
Writer ("Piano Player")
See fewer
|
1
|
Luther (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Episode #3.2 (Jul
9,
2013)
Season 3,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("Me And The Devil")
Performer ("Me And The Devil")
See fewer
|
1
|
Elementary (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer |
1
|
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012)
(TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer |
|
1
|
|
Misfits (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (2 episodes, 2011) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer
Episode #3.1 (Oct
30,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
See fewer
Vegas, Baby! (Sep
15,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 0
-
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
2
|
True Blood (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
Me and the Devil (Jul
24,
2011)
Season 4,
Episode 5
-
Performer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited),
Writer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited)
Performer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited),
Writer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Black in the 80s (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer |
1
|
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron (2003)
(TV Movie) - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer |
|
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (1999)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("WINTER IN AMERICA"), Writer ("WINTER IN AMERICA") Performer ("WINTER IN AMERICA"), Writer ("WINTER IN AMERICA") See fewer |
|
Saturday Night Live (1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975) See fewer
Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (Dec
13,
1975)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day"),
Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day")
Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day"),
Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day")
See fewer
|
1
|
Self (17 titles) |
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Live from the Knitting Factory (1999)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer |
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1976–1985)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1976) Self (4 episodes, 1976) See fewer |
Saturday Night Live (1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975) See fewer
Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (Dec
13,
1975)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Self - Musical Guest
Self - Musical Guest
See fewer
|
Archive Footage (19 titles) |
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Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024)
Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) See fewer |
Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Richard Pryor (Sep
13,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
A World Without Gil Scott-Heron (2022)
(Short) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Tucker Carlson Tonight (2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Singer (1 episode, 2022) Self - Singer (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Episode dated 31 March 2022 (Mar
31,
2022)
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Self - Singer (archive footage)
See fewer
|
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
The Who Sell Out (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Gil Scott Heron: Pieces Of A Man (Sep
24,
2021)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (May
21,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
1969 (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
The FBI and the Panther (May
14,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Truth Tellers at the BBC (Dec
1,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer |
Unsung (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Gil Scott-Heron (Feb
12,
2014)
Season 7,
Episode 2
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Soul Power! (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Soul Power! The Fusion Years (2013)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Sounds of the 70s 2 (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer
Soul: Keep on Keeping On (May
28,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Free at Last (2010)
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer
Say It Loud (Dec
9,
2003)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
Fight the Power (Dec
2,
2003)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
The Old Grey Whistle Test at 30 (2001)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Rage Against the Machine: Renegades of Funk (2000)
(Music Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Other (7 titles) |
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The RevEx Podcast (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2021) Writer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
Gil Scott-Heron: New York Is Killing Me, Chris Cunningham Remix (2010)
(Music Video) - Gil Scott-Heron, Composer (original music by) Gil Scott-Heron, Composer (original music by) See fewer |
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Home Is Where the Hatred Is") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Home Is Where the Hatred Is") (uncredited) See fewer |
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
(Music Video) - Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron See fewer |