Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog

Year: 1997

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: English

Director: Don McGlynn

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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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