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Entries in Charles Mingus Jazz Documentary Mingus on Mingus (1)

Tuesday
Nov222011

Charles Mingus Jazz Documentary: "Mingus On Mingus" ~ Kickstarter Project!

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I brought a Kickstarter.com fundraiser to your attention. Today I want to let you know about Kevin Ellington Mingus' desire to put together a documentary about his intriguing relative, the one and only Charles Mingus.

Here are the details: 

MINGUS ON MINGUS PROJECT

The feature-length documentary is the journey of a grandson searching for the truth behind the legend of the grandfather he never knew. Surrounded by controversy for his polemic actions and his unpredictability, the enigmatic figure of his grandfather became a jazz icon. The documentary opens doors to unknown facets of a composer who left one of the largest musical legacies of 20th Century American music. It is the path of his grandson, looking at the life of his grandfather through the eyes of those he touched and inspired, and through the locations where he lived and composed his art. The film rediscovers both, the man and the artist: Charles Mingus.

There are many perspectives of my grandfather that have not had a place in defining his legacy… I am seeking them out to understand him beyond myth, fable or a singular vision of his work.                                                                                                                                                       – Kevin Ellington Mingus, Director  

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