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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) · Cineora

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A STANLEY NELSON FILM

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

20191h 55mMovie

DocumentaryHistoryMusic

IMDb7.5/ 10 · 1.8K votes

YOU DON'T KNOW MILES

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

Thought-provoking
Melancholic
Music
True story
Art

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, talking about after and late nights. Contains drug use and strong language.

DirectorStanley Nelson

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Carl LumblyMiles Davis (voice)

Reginald PettySelf - East St. Louis Resident

Quincy TroupeSelf - Writer

Farah GriffinSelf - Writer

Lee Annie BonnerSelf - Childhood Friend

Ashley KahnSelf - Writer

Benjamin CawthraSelf - Historian

Jimmy HeathSelf - Musician

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