2019·Documentary·1h 55m
7.1
★
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Directed by Stanley Nelson
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Cast
Carl Lumbly
Miles Davis (voice)
Jimmy Heath
Self - Musician
Gerald Early
Self - Writer
Quincy Jones
Self - Musician
Wayne Shorter
Self - Musician
Juliette Gréco
Self - Singer
Carlos Santana
Self - Musician
Herbie Hancock
Self - Musician
Marcus Miller
Self - Musician
Frances Davis
Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
Joshua Redman
Self - Musician
James Mtume
Self - Musician
Crew
Stanley Nelson
Director
Stanley Nelson
Producer
Popular Reviews
43 reviews
Bray
5.0★ · 06/26/23
thanks for putting me onto elevator to the gallows
thanks for putting me onto elevator to the gallows
ellie
this was such a pleasant watch and i got to discover more of davis's music in his later career
this was such a pleasant watch and i got to discover more of davis's music in his later career
Bárbara
6.8★ · 11/06/22
Él es la representación de evolución y experimentación.
Él es la representación de evolución y experimentación.
Ari
6.0★ · 10/07/22
Good doc
Good doc
Ethan Colburn
9.0★ · 09/26/21
Music docs get good when they’re not afraid to criticize their subject. This movie showcased Miles Davis’ genius without skimming over his drug and domestic violence issues.
It’s so invigorating watching old clips of Davis improvising some of the most iconic jazz pieces we’ve ever seen. They interviewed many of his collaborators, who emphasized his greatness and what it’s like to play for him. It’s extremely emotionally engaging, and doesn’t feel like just a visual representation of his Wikipedia page (which other music docs can drift into sometimes).
Very well made and put together.
It’s so invigorating watching old clips of Davis improvising some of the most iconic jazz pieces we’ve ever seen. They interviewed many of his collaborators, who emphasized his greatness and what it’s like to play for him. It’s extremely emotionally engaging, and doesn’t feel like just a visual representation of his Wikipedia page (which other music docs can drift into sometimes).
Very well made and put together.
Music docs get good when they’re not afraid to criticize their subject. This movie showcased Miles Davis’ genius without skimming over his drug and domestic violence issues.
It’s so invigorating watching old clips of Davis improvising some of the most iconic jazz pieces we’ve ever seen. They interviewed many of his collaborators, who emphasized his greatness and what it’s like to play for him. It’s extremely emotionally engaging, and doesn’t feel like just a visual representation of his Wikipedia page (which other music docs can drift into sometimes).
Very well made and put together.
It’s so invigorating watching old clips of Davis improvising some of the most iconic jazz pieces we’ve ever seen. They interviewed many of his collaborators, who emphasized his greatness and what it’s like to play for him. It’s extremely emotionally engaging, and doesn’t feel like just a visual representation of his Wikipedia page (which other music docs can drift into sometimes).
Very well made and put together.