Milford Graves Full Mantis

Name: Milford Graves Full Mantis
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 13, 2018
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Milford Graves

2018

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Cinema Guild | Release Date: July 13, 2018

Starring: Milford Graves

Summary: Milford Graves Full Mantis is the first ever feature-length portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity.

Director: Jake Meginsky and Neil Young

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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The New York Times - Glenn Kenny

Jul 12, 2018

You can get a lot of facts about Mr. Graves and his discography on the internet (and I recommend you do). This movie gives you, well, the man’s heart, and it’s a beautiful one. Read full review

Village Voice - Jordan Hoffman

Jul 12, 2018

Form and content collide in inspiring ways in this documentary about Milford Graves — avant-garde jazz percussionist, educator, gardener, martial artist, and cardiovascular researcher. Milford Graves Full Mantis is a jazz movie in every sense of the word. Read full review

Film Journal International - Daniel Eagan

Jul 12, 2018

Milford Graves: Full Mantis is a wide-ranging look at an intriguing artist, a documentary brimming over with his thoughts about culture as well as his music. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - John DeFore

Jul 12, 2018

Full Mantis gives fans the kind of intimate access more conventional docs often don't manage. Even for viewers who've never heard of the septuagenarian, it's an oddball delight. Read full review

Film Threat - Joshua Speiser

Jul 12, 2018

Bobbing and weaving between the metaphysical and physical, the past and the present, the film is a challenging narrative that rewards the patient viewer with insight into the creative, improvisational process of its visionary protagonist who is regarded as one of the fathers of form. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Chuck Bowen

Jul 12, 2018

Jake Meginsky's documentary is insular, precious, and too pleased with its unwillingness to reach out to the unconverted. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Gary Goldstein

Jul 26, 2018

Despite its singular star and bursts of audio-visual vibrancy, the film may prove more ponderous and patience-testing than enlightening or involving for all but the most intrepid viewers. Read full review

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