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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019, Documentary/Music, 1h 55m

60 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Entertaining for longtime fans as well as casually interested viewers, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool burnishes the legacy of a brilliant artist. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An exploration of the musician's archival photos and home movies.
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stanley Nelson
  • Producer:
    Nicole London
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $614.1K
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Director
Michael Kantor
Michael Kantor
Executive Producer
Geoff Kempin
Geoff Kempin
Executive Producer
Terry Shand
Terry Shand
Executive Producer
Nicole London
Nicole London
Producer
Henry Adebonojo
Henry Adebonojo
Cinematographer
Hervé Cohen
Hervé Cohen
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Eric Coleman
Eric Coleman
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Jerry Henry
Jerry Henry
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Mead Hunt
Mead Hunt
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Antonio Rossi
Antonio Rossi
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Marc Gerke
Marc Gerke
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Clare Major
Clare Major
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Lewis Erskine
Lewis Erskine
Film Editing
Yusuf Kapadia
Yusuf Kapadia
Film Editing
Natasha Mottola
Natasha Mottola
Film Editing
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