MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL

By Stanley NELSON

PIECE OF MAGIC ENTERTAINMENT - as DISTR Theatrical / PROMO

Documentary - Completed 2019

Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Miles was a singular force of nature, the very embodiment of cool. The central theme of Miles Davis’ life, and of this film is Davis’ restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms.

Festivals
& Awards

Sundance Film Fesitval 2019
Hot Docs Film Festival 2019
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 115 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Stanley NELSON
    • Synopsis
    • Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Miles was a singular force of nature, the very embodiment of cool. The central theme of Miles Davis’ life, and of this film is Davis’ restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms.

      This documentary feature using words from Miles Davis’s autobiography explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles’ original paintings, to explore the man behind the music.