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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1997 · 78 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Don McGlynn
- Starring
- Charles Mingus, Wynton Marsalis, Gunther Schuller
A thorough, poignant profile of jazz legend Charles Mingus. Director Don McGlynn offers an uncompromising, soulful look at the turbulent life of the musician‑rebel, exploring his self‑identification, volatility, pain and raw rage. Mingus, a bassist, composer and trombonist who defied genre labels, struggled for recognition and achieved fame only late in his career.
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