Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
91 reviews
Documentary/History
1h 55m
2019
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
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An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
- DirectorStanley Nelson
- Release23 August 2019
- Genre
- Duration1h 55m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate91 reviews
- Productions
Firelight Media, BBC Music, Eagle Rock Entertainment, American Masters Pictures
Cast

Carl Lumbly
Miles Davis (voice)

Jimmy Heath
Self - Musician

Gerald Early
Self - Writer

Quincy Jones
Self - Musician

Wayne Shorter
Self - Musician

Juliette Gréco
Self - Singer

Carlos Santana
Self - Musician

Herbie Hancock
Self - Musician

Marcus Miller
Self - Musician

Frances Davis
Self - Dancer / 1st Wife

Joshua Redman
Self - Musician

James Mtume
Self - Musician

Archie Shepp
Self - Musician

Stanley Crouch
Self - Writer

Ron Carter
Self - Musician

Clive Davis
Self - Columbia Records President

Miles Davis
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite
Self - Anchorman (archive footage)

Charlie Parker
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Dizzy Gillespie
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Johnny Mathis
Self - Singer (archive footage)

Louis Malle
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Jeanne Moreau
Self - Actress (archive footage)

John Coltrane
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Tony Williams
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Betty Davis
Self - Singer / 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Prince
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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