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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog

1997·Movie
1h 18min
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–90%
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–90%

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A thorough, poignant profile of jazz legend Charlie Mingus.

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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Directed by:
Don McGlynn
Produced by:
Sue Mingus

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Is Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog?

1 h 18 min

Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog runs 1 h 18 min.

What language is Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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