7.5Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog · 1997
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1997) is a Music / Documentary film directed by Don McGlynn, starring Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Wynton Marsalis.
MusicDocumentary
7.5Overview
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.
Cast
Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Wynton Marsalis, Sue Mingus, Celia Zaentz, John Handy, Britt Woodman, Jack Walrath
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What is "Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog" about?
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.
When was "Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog" released?
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog was released in 1997.
Who stars in "Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog"?
The cast includes Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Wynton Marsalis, Sue Mingus.
