Milford Graves Full Mantis

"I'M GOING RIGHT TO THE PRAYING MANTIS. THAT'S THE BOSS. NOT SOME HUMAN!"

Jul 13 2018 N/A 1h 31m
Documentary

Weaving blistering performance footage from Europe, Japan, and the U.S. with a sublimely restrained, intimate glimpse into a world-renowned jazz percussionist’s singular voice and complex cosmology.

Plot

A philosophical investigation into the nature of humanity, art, creativity, being, and purpose. As much a visual poem as a documentary, the film oscillates from present to past and weaving intimate glimpses of the world renowned jazz percussionist's fascinating cosmology with blistering performances from around the globe.

Written by

Milford Graves, Jake Meginsky

Directed by

Jake Meginsky, Neil Young

Cast

Milford Graves

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mantis Film

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
Milford Graves Full Mantis - trailer | IFFR 2018
Scores
# of Votes
178
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA