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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Fri, Aug 23, 2019
  • Documentary
  • History
  • Music
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasSun, Jan 27, 2019Sundance Film Festival
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 10, 2019BFI London Film Festival
AU
  • In CinemasWed, Jun 5, 2019Sydney Film Festival
FR
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 7, 2019Deauville Film Festival
  • TVFri, Oct 18, 2024ARTE
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Jun 28, 2019Munich International Film Festival
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    as Miles Davis (voice)
  • R
    Reginald Petty
    as Self - East St. Louis Resident
  • Q
    Quincy Troupe
    as Self - Writer
  • F
    Farah Griffin
    as Self - Writer
  • L
    Lee Annie Bonner
    as Self - Childhood Friend
  • A
    Ashley Kahn
    as Self - Writer
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