Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog

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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1997)

Directed by Don McGlynn

“A thorough, poignant profile of jazz legend Charlie Mingus.”

Music, Documentary · 1h 18m

Don McGlynn's uncompromising and soulful documentary look at the tumultuous life of musician and rebel Charles Mingus is fascinating stuff. Mingus said of himself "I am half black man, half yellow man, but I claim to be a Negro. I am Charles Mingus, the famed jazz musician--but not famed enough to make a living in America." His statement summed up the conflict that plagued this musical genius his entire life: volatility, pain, prescience, and raw rage roiled inside a complex man, composer, bass player, and trombonist who transcended labels and refused to be pigeonholed into a single musical style--and who did not achieve real fame until late in his career.

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Cast

Charles Mingus Self (archive footage) Gunther Schuller Self Wynton Marsalis Self
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Sue Mingus Self
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Celia Zaentz Self
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John Handy Self
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Britt Woodman Self
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Jack Walrath Self Randy Brecker Self

Crew

Director
Don McGlynn
Producer
Sue Mingus

Details

Release date
1997-01-01
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Jazz Workshop