Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

08/23/2019 (GB) • 1h 55m

Documentary, History, Music

You don't know Miles

Overview

An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).

Top Billed Cast

Carl Lumbly

Miles Davis (voice)

Reginald Petty

Self - East St. Louis Resident

Quincy Troupe

Self - Writer

Farah Griffin

Self - Writer

Lee Annie Bonner

Self - Childhood Friend

Ashley Kahn

Self - Writer

Benjamin Cawthra

Self - Historian

Jimmy Heath

Self - Musician

Jimmy Cobb

Self - Musician


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drug abuse

jazz

jazz singer or musician

biography

racism

bebop

trumpet player

abusive husband

miles davis

portrait of an artist

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