Charles Mingus
American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader (1922–1979)
Charles Mingus Jr. was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats, such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy. Mingus's work ranged from advanced bebop and avant-garde jazz with small and midsize ensembles to pioneering the post-bop style on seminal recordings like Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) and Mingus Ah Um (1959) and progressive big band experiments such as The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1957–1958) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SHADOWS | WCET | 15 min | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1958 | Shadows | Ideal Pictures Inc | 87 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1958 | Shadows | John Cassavetes | 87 min | B&W |