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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

20191h 55mStanley Nelson
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 91%

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"You don't know Miles"

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

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Drug AbuseJazzJazz Singer Or MusicianBiographyRacismMusic HistoryBebopTrumpet PlayerAbusive HusbandMiles Davis

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

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

Who stars in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool?

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.

How long is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool?

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool worth watching?

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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