Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 7.5
Genre
Biography Documentary Music
This documentary film offers an immersive look at the life and artistic career of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, combining intimate portraits of people who knew him, scholars, and archival footage to humanize a musical genius. The voice-over narration is performed by Carl Lumbly as the real Miles Davis himself.
Cast Carl Lumbly, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe, Farah Griffin, Lee Annie Bonner
Released 2019  ·  115 min
Language English
Added 02 Aug 2025
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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

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