02/25/2020 | 1h 53m 35s Video has closed captioning.
Discover the man behind the legend. With full access to the Miles Davis Estate, the film features never-before-seen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and new interviews.
Aired: 02/25/20
Expired: 03/24/20
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Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James ...
Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Vital Projects Fund, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, and public television viewers.
Full Trailer | Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Discover the man behind the legend with never-before-seen footage and rare photos.
Clip | How Miles Davis Recorded "Gems of Spontaneity"
Miles Davis recorded "gems" while fulfilling an obligation to Prestige Records.
Clip | Miles Davis Loved Playing this Prince Album on Repeat
Miles Davis' son Erin talks about the Prince album that his father played over and over.
Preview | Director Stanley Nelson Talks About Miles Davis
Director Stanley Nelson on how this is more than just a film about a jazz musician.
"We Don't Sugarcoat Anything" in this "Definitive" Doc
The Miles Davis Estate offered unprecedented access to its archive for this film.
Clip | How Miles Davis Recorded "Kind of Blue"
The musicians on Davis's iconic album "Kind of Blue" were not given any sheet music.
