Mingus

Duration: 2000

Year Published: 1968

Complete Record: This documentary concerns the life and music of one of the greatest jazz bass players, Charles Mingus. Filmed in performances, in his rooms, and at his eviction, the filmmaker captures him as he plays with his young daughter, speaks about racism and his views of the world, his art, and his music. The footage captures him at his best, demonstrating the shape and texture of the bass, and showing his rapport with its qualities. Viewers are shown the unity of his life, the fact that for Charlie Mingus, his life was jazz.