An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
- Awards
- 1 win & 14 nominations total
LaKeith Stanfield
- Junior
- (as Lakeith Lee Stanfield)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMiles Davis really called up Phil Schaap on the air and told him he talked too much.
- GoofsVarious scenes show Miles playing trumpets apparently made by Vincent Bach Corp., Adams, and others. But he never appears to play a Martin Committee trumpet. Miles played various customized Martin Committee trumpets almost exclusively throughout his career.
- Quotes
Doorman: Do you have a pass?
Miles Davis: [points to his face] You're Looking At It.
- SoundtracksGone 2015
Produced by Don Cheadle and Robert Glasper
Written by Robert Glasper, Pharoahe Monch and Keyon Harrold
Published by Troy Jamerson Trescadecaphobia Music (BMI), I Am A Jazzy Guy (SESAC)/EMI FORAY MUSIC and Keykat Publishing Co (ASCAP)/Royalty Network
Performed by
Pharoahe Monch - Vocals
Keyon Harrold - Trumpet
Robert Glasper - Keys
Burniss Earl Travis - Bass
Justin Tyson - Drums
Mike Marino - Guitar
Featured review
Absolutely stunning! Attended the world premiere at the NewYork film festival this past weekend. As the film ended, my mind felt entranced. The film's rapid clip style and dramatic ending made me film as if I had viewed one of Mile's mind blowing paintings. Somehow, it all seemed to come together as one mental image at the end. An ingenious portrayal of both Miles music and painting style. Along with the fabulous music throughout, the movie even included a clip of miles working on one of his paintings, as if the cue us in on the films approach.
The music of Miles Davis provides the background for many of the scenes and it is performed in many scenes. As Miles was also an accomplished abstract painter, he is also featured creating some of his artwork. His challenges, triumphs and failures in love, the music industry, music composition, health, etc. compose a collage that comes together like one of his abstract paintings. At the end, a stunning scene brings it all together and emphasizes the phenomenal impact of the Miles music through today, for all time, and across many genres.
The music of Miles Davis provides the background for many of the scenes and it is performed in many scenes. As Miles was also an accomplished abstract painter, he is also featured creating some of his artwork. His challenges, triumphs and failures in love, the music industry, music composition, health, etc. compose a collage that comes together like one of his abstract paintings. At the end, a stunning scene brings it all together and emphasizes the phenomenal impact of the Miles music through today, for all time, and across many genres.
- ElliottSmall
- Oct 12, 2015
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Miles Davis
- Filming locations
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(Entire Movie)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,610,896
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $114,530
- Apr 3, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $3,473,958
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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