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And if you were on his wrong side
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

And if you were on his wrong side, that's probably where you stayed,you know?

And if you were on his wrong side, that's probably where you stayed,
you know? [chuckles]

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And if you were on his wrong side,
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that's probably where you stayed, you know? [chuckles]
Duration
6 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:02
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
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Movie Summary

Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. This documentary feature explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles' original paintings, to explore the man behind the music.
That was the way I protected myself, - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:07
That was the way I protected myself,
I went to the Village Vanguard where Miles was performing... - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:06
I went to the Village Vanguard where Miles was performing...
And I said: "Mr. Davis, my name is Archie Shepp - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:24
And I said: "Mr. Davis, my name is Archie Shepp
Miles didn't have to please anybody but Miles. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:05
Miles didn't have to please anybody but Miles.
Miles was not interested. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:04
Miles was not interested.
You know what I mean? He wasn't interested in people... - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:04
You know what I mean? He wasn't interested in people...
But oftentimes those insecurities and those demons - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:11
But oftentimes those insecurities and those demons
It gave him an opportunity to show a vulnerability - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:09
It gave him an opportunity to show a vulnerability
We got through a set and Miles came upstairs to smoke. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:05
We got through a set and Miles came upstairs to smoke.
[Miles] I'm standing there, in front of Birdland, wringing wet, - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:07
[Miles] I'm standing there, in front of Birdland, wring...
I had just walked this pretty white girl named Judy out to get a cab. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:05
I had just walked this pretty white girl named Judy out to g...
This white policeman comes up to me and tells me to move on. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:05
This white policeman comes up to me and tells me to move on.
I'm working downstairs and I'm smoking a cigarette." - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:06
I'm working downstairs and I'm smoking a cigarette...
"M-I-L-E-S... M-I-L-E-S. Miles." - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:12
"M-I-L-E-S... M-I-L-E-S. Miles."
And he is at the top of the marquee, top of his popularity. - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:06
And he is at the top of the marquee, top of his popularity.
[Cobb] The guy said: "I don't care. You just can't stand there." - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:11
[Cobb] The guy said: "I don't care. You just can&#...
Miles, at that point, was in such good shape - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:07
Miles, at that point, was in such good shape
[Miles] From out of nowhere, this white detective runs in - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:06
[Miles] From out of nowhere, this white detective runs in
[Taylor Davis] I received a telephone call - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:06
[Taylor Davis] I received a telephone call
[Miles] I would've expected this kind of bullshit back in East St. Louis, - Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 00:11
[Miles] I would've expected this kind of bullshit back ...