Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Synopsis

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

Details

Director

Stanley Nelson

Release

August 23, 2019

Status

Released

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Network

Firelight Media

Runtime

1h 55m

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Where to watch

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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
• Dan Morgenstern

  Self - Writer
• Greg Tate

  Self - Writer
• 
  Gerald Early

  Self - Writer

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