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Milford Graves Full Mantis
Milford Graves Full Mantis

Milford Graves Full Mantis

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

Genres

DocumentaryMusic

OverView

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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

13 July 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Milford Graves

Milford Graves

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