THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED – D. Letts (2003)
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 Brian Jackson, Chuck D, Mos Def, Richie 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.
Producer Jez Nelson introduces the film.
Stage
Le Cinéma
17:00 – Talk
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: MONTREUX JAZZ POSTERS
presented by DEBRA RICHARDS
18:30 – Film
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED – D. LETTS (2003)
presented by JEZ NELSON (One Jazz / Jazz FM)
20:30 – Doc – Qwest TV presents
ICONS AMONG US: IN THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY
by M. RIVOIRA, P. VOGT (2009)
22:30 – Montreux on Screen*
CHARLES LLOYD 4tet feat. MICHEL PETRUCCIANI (1982)
00:30 – Montreux on Screen – Miles Special*
MILES DAVIS & QUINCY JONES (1991)
