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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019· 1h 55m

DocumentaryHistoryMusic

Directed by Stanley Nelson

7.1/ 10

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Overview

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

Cast

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

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