Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog Trailer (1997)

"A thorough, poignant profile of jazz legend Charlie Mingus." 01 January 1997 Factual, Music 78 mins

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 as Self (archive footage)

Gunther Schuller as Self

Wynton Marsalis as Self

Celia Zaentz as Self

John Handy as Self

Jack Walrath as Self

Randy Brecker as Self

Crew

Don McGlynn Director

International Releases Dates

Spain 24 October 2004

United States 01 January 1997

Production Companies

Jazz Workshop

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