With a rooftop radio session and an open air screening afterwards, tonight just might be the cosiest Out Loud eve to date. This wednesday is for winding down <3

79 well spent minutes in the company of jazz poet, singer, musician, spoken word and rap pioneer Gil Scott-Heron. Featuring songs that have become classics – “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” – the films interweaves concert footage with a free thinking, speaking and rhymes spitting Gil Scott-Heron who takes us on a journey through his hometown of Washington, D.C. and through his thoughts on art, politics, and history.

about

Based in Muncie, Indiana, Robert Mugge teaches film production at Ball State University, where he is an Endowed Chair in Telecommunications. Although he is best known for his music films—including films about Al Green, avant-garde composer George Crumb, and the zydeco scene in southwestern Louisiana—his filmography is varied, tackling subjects like Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo and, in 2020, ABC News correspondent Steve Bell. Mugge’s complete filmography is available to browse on his website.
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