Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
“You don't know Miles”
2019•1h 55m•7.1•Released
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Director
Stanley Nelson
Languages
English, French
Studio
Firelight Media
Cast
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
Self - Musician
Jimmy Cobb
Self - Musician
Dan Morgenstern
Self - Writer
Greg Tate
Self - Writer
Gerald Early
Self - Writer
Quincy Jones
Self - Musician
Wayne Shorter
Self - Musician
Tammy L. Kernodle
Self - Musicologist
Production
Company
Firelight Media
Company
BBC Music
Company
Eagle Rock Entertainment
Company
American Masters Pictures
Producer
Stanley Nelson
Producer
Nicole London
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