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Milford Graves Full Mantis
“I'M GOING RIGHT TO THE PRAYING MANTIS. THAT'S THE BOSS. NOT SOME HUMAN!”
6.8 / 10• 2018• 1h 32m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Milford Graves
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jake Meginsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Milford Graves Full Mantis is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
