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 tv movie 2001 the miles davis. Not many gigs, just barely surviving, yet slowly making a name for himself. Miles ahead trailer like daviss music, the film s structure is modal, with cheadle getting the legends changing stance spot on, as we slip on a cymbal splash between his incarnations as.
The miles davis story tv movie 2001 plot summary imdb. Davis, impersonated to a fault by don cheadle who also directed the film, is. In the midst of a prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz, miles davis cheadle virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s, his musical voice. I wish there was more about his life as a musician than about his life as a father or husband. Rivele, and christopher wilkinson, which interprets the life and. Miles ahead is a wildly entertaining exploration of one of 20th century musics creative geniuses, miles davis, featuring a career defining performance by oscar nominee don cheadle in the title role.
Spain 24 october 2004 inedit barcelona international music documentary film festival also known as aka original title the miles davis story. Release dates 2 also known as aka 2 release dates uk 14 april 2001. At the very end of miles ahead, the recently released film about miles davis, we are finally in jazz heaven. The film stars cheadle, emayatzy corinealdi, and ewan mcgregor, and closed the new york film festival on october 11, 2015. However, for the price its a great general selection of miles davis tracks that serves as a good, entry level introduction to his material that is affordable to anyone curious about the man and his music. The concept is to feature recordings by davis that have been used in film soundtracks.
The genius of miles lies in his music, not in his streetways. A great story i heard about miles davis a good friend of my jazz professor was a young i think he said like 20, white jazz bass player trying to make his name in the boston area. Regarder the miles davis story 2001 film complet vf, the miles davis story 2001 film en streaming vf, the miles davis story 2001 film entier francais hd gratuit, the miles davis story 2001 film complet en francais, the miles davis story 2001 vostfr streaming hd gratuit. The miles davis story interweaves rare interviews with miles himself with the insights and memories of his family, friends and many of the great musicians who played with him during his long career. 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. Rarely has miles open tone been more poignant, and that bittersweet quality probably owes something to miles ongoing affair with the film s leading lady, jeanne moreau. Jimmy cobb, shirley horn, frances davis, clark terry, ian carr, vince wilburn jr.
Birth of the cool, premiering at chicagos gene siskel film center on friday, october 4th with the filmmaker in attendance. Rivele, and christopher wilkinson, which interprets the life and compositions of jazz musician miles davis. Miles ahead cheadle takes on the jazz great in an uneven but inventive film that struggles at times to bring clarity to its idea of davis but experiments intriguingly with past. The interview triggers a flashback to the time when davis was no more.
An interview with stanley nelson, director of miles davis. The album features the musical cues for the 1958 louis malle film ascenseur pour lechafaud. Ascenseur pour lechafaud is an album by jazz musician miles davis. The miles davis story tv movie 2001 release info imdb. Miles davis ascenseur pour lechafaud lift to the scaffold. The miles davis story doesnt reinvent the nonfictional musical biopic playbook, but provides a solid overview of davis s life, snagging the oncamera interviews that count.
The miles davis story dvd from the guardian the guardian. Miles davis the miles davis story 2002, dvd discogs. Fifteen years after his death, miles daviss life story one that has long eluded hollywood appears finally to be headed for the big screen. Through rare footage and interviews, we learn of daviss middleclass upbringing and his early days with bop legends dizzy gillespie and charlie parker. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Apr 24, 2016 miles ahead trailer like daviss music, the film s structure is modal, with cheadle getting the legends changing stance spot on, as we slip on a cymbal splash between his incarnations as.
Trumpeterbandleader miles davis 192691 was a catalyst for the major innovations in postbop, cool jazz, hardbop. Even as the primary focus remains on the music, none of davis skeletons are off limits, with plenty of firsthand accounts of him at his best and. He was also one of the most identifiable and misunderstood pop icons of the 20th century. May 02, 2009 miles davis licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacycolumbia. In 2001 a twohour documentary film by mike dibb entitled the miles davis story won an international emmy award for arts documentary of the year. Actors don cheadle and ewan mcgregor film the first scenes monday for the miles davis movie. The film exposes the sordid lows while celebrating the highs, and there is an abundance of fabulous concert footage. Director mike dibb stages enlightening roundtable discussions with the composers most important collaborators. The miles davis story tv movie 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This documentary was originally produced by channel 4 television company and released in 2001. Miles dewey davis iii may 25, 1926 alton, illinois, usa. Miles davis befriending joe zawinul from the miles. Miles ahead is a biographical drama about legendary jazz trumpeter miles davis. Apr 27, 2016 at the very end of miles ahead, the recently released film about miles davis, we are finally in jazz heaven. Miles davis licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacycolumbia. This twocd compilation has a whiff of being a strange excuse to collect much of miles davis coolperiod work in one place, but it undeniably contains a lot of good music.
Synopsis the miles davis story the definitive look at the man and his music. Miles davis meeting his first wife from the miles davis. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. First aired on bbc channel 4, the miles davis story is a twohour documentary investigating the life of the infamous jazz legend. Jan 23, 2016 7 startling facts behind cheadles miles davis film. British producerdirector mike dibb provides classic performances.
May 22, 2003 the miles davis story dvd james griffiths. The film features miles davis biographer ian carr alongside other contributors, including miless fellow st. Latinautor, kobalt music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Miles davis the legend of miles davis from the miles. Miles davis miles in prison from the miles davis story. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Apr 01, 2016 the movie doesnt act like your typical biopic. 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. Ten years after his death in 1991, legendary trumpeter miles davis remains the bestknown and. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. It stars don cheadle, who also cowrote and directed. 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. It was recorded at le poste parisien studio in paris on december 4 and 5, 1957. 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 catch is that, with the exception of his soundtrack for louis malles late50s french film lift to the scaffold known as elevator. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Miles davis miles at home from the miles davis story. With jimmy cobb, shirley horn, frances davis, clark terry. Miles davis celebrity profile check out the latest miles davis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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