CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 55m
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

You don't know Miles

71%(96)IMDbDocumentaryHistoryMusic

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

Directed byStanley Nelson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
August 23, 2019
Studios
Firelight MediaBBC MusicEagle Rock Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Carl Lumbly

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

Jimmy Heath

Self - Musician

Jimmy Cobb

Self - Musician

Dan Morgenstern

Self - Writer

Creative team
Directed by
Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Produced by
Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Nicole London

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