This twohour documentary was produced by mike dibb for the bbcs channel four network and as of this writing in 2008 the miles davis story 2002 stands as the most honest biopic assessment of his life and career that has ever been assembled. The miles davis story is a remarkable, indepth look at one of the most influential figures in jazz, from the birth of the cool to his collaborations with legendary pianist gil evans to his controversial 1970s albums and beyond. The most penetrating and poignant portraits of davis come from musicians who played with and were influenced by him, including shirley horn, herbie hancock, joe zawinul, and keith jarrett. Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries, directed by ken burns. Miles dewey davis was born on may 26, 1926, to an affluent african american family in alton, illinois. Miles ahead is a 2015 american biographical drama film directed by don cheadle in his feature directorial debut, which cheadle cowrote with steven baigelman, stephen j. The miles davis story is a remarkable, indepth look at one of the most influential figures in jazz, from the birth of the cool to his collaborations with legendary pianist gil evans to his. Miles ahead is a biopic starring don cheadle as famous social music trumpeter miles davis. Jan 23, 2016 7 startling facts behind cheadles miles davis film. Through rare footage and interviews, we learn of daviss middleclass upbringing and his early days with bop legends dizzy gillespie and charlie parker.
He began his career as a singer in various baptist churches throughout chicago. Best known as a jazz musician miles davis who was born miles dewey davis iii has been a major influence in jazz music. I use the term biopic loosely for this movie because its a biopic that is as unconventional as its. Rivele, and christopher wilkinson, which interprets the life and compositions of jazz musician miles davis. Don cheadle directed, cowrote, and stars in the new film miles ahead, a biopic about miles davis. Leonard cohen, david crosby, miles davis docs lead sundance.
But the most penetrating and poignant portraits of davis come from musicians who played with and were influenced by him, including shirley horn, herbie hancock, joe zawinul, and keith jarrett. Trumpeterbandleader miles davis 192691 was a catalyst for the major innovations in postbop, cool jazz, hardbop, and jazzfusion, and his wispy and emotional trumpet tones were some of the most evocative sounds ever heard. New stanley nelson documentary on jazz legend miles davis. The new miles davis movie miles ahead takes an unconventional and impressionistic approach to a shapeshifting musical giant.
The miles davis story explores the music and the man behind the public images, from miles davis s career intersected with every major development in jazz since the 1940s, and this criticallyacclaimed film covers each and every key event. This engrossing british documentary shows the complex layers of this. An interview with stanley nelson, director of miles davis. Miles davis son erin talks about the prince album that his father played over and over. Guardian uk, the series principal totemic figures, quite rightly, are louis armstrong, duke ellington, billie holiday, charlie parker and miles davis. The documentary bluntly deals with davis s narcotic nadir and his rise from the depths to become a bona fide jazz icon in the mid50s to late 60s. This documentary offers insights into his lasting influence on culture. Don cheadles biopic of miles davis to close new york film. Miles teaming up with charlie parker and dizzy gillespie when he was a 19yearold student at the juilliard. Miles davis miles in prison from the miles davis story.
Apr 24, 2016 miles ahead trailer like daviss music, the films structure is modal, with cheadle getting the legends changing stance spot on, as we slip on a cymbal splash between his incarnations as. Watch killer women with piers morgan season 2 episode 3 online. Around the age of 3, eddies cousin, bernice benson, who played piano at eddies mothers church, began teaching him how to play the piano where he learned to play by ear and eventually learned to read music. Bill cosby was the best man, and gave away the bride.
Miles davis birth of the cool theatrical trailer youtube. Miles newcomer tim boardman is a high school senior who wants nothing more than to graduate, leave his rural town and move to the city to enroll in film school. Jun 06, 2015 best known as a jazz musician miles davis who was born miles dewey davis iii has been a major influence in jazz music. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz. He was married to cicely tyson by andrew young in the home of bill cosby. Miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. The central theme of miles daviss life was his restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms. Utah don cheadle is making the festival rounds with his pulsing, rocking miles davis film. Heres a trip through five decades with the man and his horn, including one groundbreaking album for each tenyear period. Miles ahead trailer like daviss music, the films structure is modal, with cheadle getting the legends changing stance spot on, as we slip on a cymbal splash between his incarnations as. Leonard cohen, david crosby, miles davis docs lead sundance 2019 lineup zac efrons ted bundy thriller, roy cohn documentary also highlight list. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Eddie harris was born october 20, 1934 in chicago, illinois. Don cheadles directorial debut, miles ahead, in which he also stars as the jazz legend miles davis, will make its world premiere as the closing night selection of the new york film festival, which runs this year from sept.
May 27, 2016 the story of the highwaymen, the country supergroup that consisted of willie nelson, waylon. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Birth of the cool, premiering at chicagos gene siskel film center on friday, october 4th with the filmmaker in attendance. I think the surprise of the film is miles first wife, frances davis, who just kind of steals the show of these largerthanlife characters. Not every event in the life of davis is accounted for, and sometimes you have no idea where you are in the melody of davis life, yet each individual. Tv celebrates miles davis, rosa parks, guion bluford and more this black history month. Miles ahead is a 2015 american biographical drama film directed by don cheadle in his. Lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next american music, longtime pitchfork staffer amanda petrusich hoped to. Miles ahead is a biographical drama about legendary jazz trumpeter miles davis. Throughout a professional career lasting 50 years, miles davis played the trumpet in a lyrical, introspective, and melodic style, often employing a stemless harmon mute to make his sound more personal and intimate. Apr 11, 2018 miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
Oct 08, 2015 rediscover the one eternal truth in one official playlist. Davis famously claimed that he changed the course of music five or six times. Miles ahead trailer don cheadle release date, cast, plot. Columbialegacy recordings set to release miles davis quintet. May 27, 2016 miles ahead original motion picture soundtrack. With full access to the miles davis estate, the film features neverbeforeseen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and. Nov 28, 2018 leonard cohen, david crosby, miles davis docs lead sundance 2019 lineup zac efrons ted bundy thriller, roy cohn documentary also highlight list of 112 featurelength films selected for festival. Miles daviss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. He is credited with having birthed some of the current forms of jazz such as bebop and jazz fusion. Lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next american music, longtime pitchfork staffer amanda petrusich hoped to nudge our. While doing press for iron man 2, don cheadle has taken to discussing his long gestating biopic of jazz icon, miles davis, which he is set both direct and star in. All of the music heard in the new miles davis documentary film by stanley nelson.
Each twohour episode of the ten episodes of jazz covered a different era. Dec 09, 2019 i think the surprise of the film is miles first wife, frances davis, who just kind of steals the show of these largerthanlife characters. This documentary feature 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. Jun 09, 2017 miles newcomer tim boardman is a high school senior who wants nothing more than to graduate, leave his rural town and move to the city to enroll in film school.
Don cheadles film, miles ahead, is miles apart from other. He was also one of the most identifiable and misunderstood pop icons of the 20th century. Aug 18, 2016 columbialegacy recordings set to release miles davis quintet. Unfortunately, miles father has squandered his college fund on his mistress. Code switch don cheadle personifies jazz genius miles davis in his new film miles ahead. Parents need to know that miles ahead is a biographical drama about legendary jazz trumpeterbandleader miles davis. Killer women with piers morgan season 2 episode 3 watch. Miles davis the legend of miles davis from the miles davis. Rediscover the one eternal truth in one official playlist. It stars don cheadle, who also cowrote and directed. Written, directed by, and starring don cheadle, the drama flashes back and forth between the final year of davis hiatus from the music industry and his career two decades earlier, when he was recording for columbia records with gil evans, performing with his. Rent miles ahead 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With carl lumbly, miles davis, reginald petty, quincy troupe.
Mar 26, 2016 6 miles davis albums that changed music the jazz musician said he changed music five or six times. The movie begins with davis interview with journalist dave brill ewan mcgregor, with davis on the verge of reemerging from a fiveyear break from music what some call the lost years. With full access to the miles davis estate, the film features neverbeforeseen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and new interviews. Incredible british documentary about a virtuoso of music. We check the claim with sean jones of the berklee college of music. A visionary, innovator, and originator who defied categorization and embodied the word cool. The miles davis story explores the music and the man behind the public images, from miles daviss career intersected with every major development in jazz since the 1940s, and this criticallyacclaimed film covers each and every key event. Miles davis the legend of miles davis from the miles. World premiere of sammy davis jr ive gotta be me at the.
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