Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
“You don't know Miles”
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Arte | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Arte | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is a 2019 English-language documentary, history and music film directed by Stanley Nelson. The cast is led by Carl Lumbly, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool was produced by Firelight Media, BBC Music, and Eagle Rock Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 23, 2019.
- Director
- Stanley Nelson
- Release date
- August 23, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Firelight Media, BBC Music, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool cast & crew
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool was directed by Stanley Nelson.
The cast features Carl Lumbly as Miles Davis (voice), Reginald Petty as Self - East St. Louis Resident, Quincy Troupe as Self - Writer, Farah Griffin as Self - Writer, Lee Annie Bonner as Self - Childhood Friend, and Ashley Kahn as Self - Writer.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mead Hunt and it was produced by Adam Barker and Stanley Nelson.
Is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool worth watching?
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 95 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, history, and music, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
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Cast of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Carl Lumbly
Miles Davis (voice)
Reginald Petty
Self - East St. Louis Resident
Quincy Troupe
Self - Writer
Farah Griffin
Self - Writer
Lee Annie Bonner
Self - Childhood Friend
Ashley Kahn
Self - Writer
Benjamin Cawthra
Self - Historian
Jimmy Heath
Self - Musician
Jimmy Cobb
Self - Musician
Dan Morgenstern
Self - Writer
Greg Tate
Self - Writer
Gerald Early
Self - Writer
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool in United States?
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool in?
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool?
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 95 ratings.
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