Charles Mingus: Epitaph (1990)

2h 11m · 1 Jan 1990

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Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition, "Epitaph," filmed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on June 3, 1989. Clocking in at more than two hours long, the landmark piece was unearthed only after the jazz legend's death in 1979. The orchestra includes such musical luminaries as Wynton Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Bobby Watson and Urbie Green.

Movie ID	129028
Genre	Music
Director	Humphrey Burton
Main cast	Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Jack Walrath, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman
Release date	1 January 1990
Release year	1990
Language	English
Duration	131 min (2h 11m)
Rating	–
Production house	Dennis Woolf Productions