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Feature film — 2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

7.11h 55mDocumentary — History — Music

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

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A high-signal pick with 96 votes.

Firelight Media / BBC Music / Eagle Rock Entertainment / American Masters Pictures

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Director: Stanley Nelson

On screen

Cast & crew

Carl Lumbly as Miles Davis (voice)

Carl Lumbly

Miles Davis (voice)

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Reginald Petty

Self - East St. Louis Resident

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Quincy Troupe

Self - Writer

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Farah Griffin

Self - Writer

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Lee Annie Bonner

Self - Childhood Friend

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Ashley Kahn

Self - Writer

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Benjamin Cawthra

Self - Historian

Jimmy Heath as Self - Musician

Jimmy Heath

Self - Musician

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Jimmy Cobb

Self - Musician

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Dan Morgenstern

Self - Writer

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Greg Tate

Self - Writer

Gerald Early as Self - Writer

Gerald Early

Self - Writer

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