Name: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Director: Stanley Nelson
Genre: Documentary, History, Music, Biography
Released: 2019-01-01
Duration: PT1h 55mM
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Carl Lumbly, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe, Farah Griffin, Lee Annie Bonner

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What is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) about?

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

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Who stars in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool?

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool stars 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). The film was directed by Stanley Nelson.

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How long is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool?

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated N/A.

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Is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool worth watching?

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Documentary, History, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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