Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1997) film poster — UK streaming guide

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Name: Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1997-01-01
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Wynton Marsalis, Sue Mingus, Celia Zaentz

Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1997) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 10 September 2026 by ScreenSearch.

A thorough, poignant profile of jazz legend Charlie Mingus.

Don McGlynn's uncompromising and soulful documentary look at the tumultuous life of musician and rebel Charles Mingus is fascinating stuff. Mingus said of himself "I am half black man, half yellow man, but I claim to be a Negro. I am Charles Mingus, the famed jazz musician--but not famed enough to make a living in America." His statement summed up the conflict that plagued this musical genius his entire life: volatility, pain, prescience, and raw rage roiled inside a complex man, composer, bass player, and trombonist who transcended labels and refused to be pigeonholed into a single musical style--and who did not achieve real fame until late in his career.

Film
1997
78 min
★ 7.5/10 TMDB
Music
Documentary

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