Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968

Mingus Charlie Mingus 1968 is a 1968 American documentary film directed by Thomas Reichman 19441975 that follows the later life of jazz musician Charles Mingus and his fiveyearold daughter in 1966, as they are being evicted from his New York apartment for not paying the rent. Reichman talks with Mingus in a very personal setting as the film documents Mingus outlook on society, women, music, his daughter, politics, and the country as a whole. The camera crew talks with Mingus conversationally and spends time with him and his daughter so that the film takes on an intimate air.

The film looks into the life of Mingus as a musician, a father, and a U.S. citizen simultaneously. To begin, the audience is given a firsthand look at Mingus true passion music. Throughout the documentary there are clips of Mingus performing with a small ensemble of other musicians jamming in the outskirts of Boston at LenniesOnTheTurnpike in Peabody, MA, a favorite club of jazz performers.However, though Mingus musical talents are part of this film, they are not the main focus. Reichman instead documents how Mingus is being evicted from his New York city apartment. The movie begins with Mingus talking about his possible eviction and how he would not even have gotten a chance to appeal to the city if not for his standing as a musician. In his eyes, a normal Negro wouldnt have gotten a chance at all. ........

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