Universe
Synopsis
In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz entitled “The Universe Compositions" was written for Miles Davis and set to be recorded by The Miles Davis Quintet. That moment would never happen. The quintet broke up and the compositions were lost for 50 years...until they were finally recovered by Miles’ only protégé, Wallace Roney--the one man Miles would trust to fulfill his wish. As Wallace prepares to record and debut "Universe," he must find a way to uphold his mentor's legacy. The work would take on an added poignancy when Wallace unexpectedly passes in March 2020 before seeing the music's release out in the world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Capezzera, Sam Osborn
- Original Score
- Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney
- Original Title
- Universe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Capezzera, Sam Osborn
Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney
Nicholas Capezzera, Sam Osborn
Sara Sowell, Sam Osborn, Nicholas Capezzera
Carmelo Anthony, Ken Kitchings, Leah Natasha Thomas, Esther Dere, Joe Gebbia
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Capezzera
Director
Leah Natasha Thomas
Producer
Esther Dere
Producer
Sara Sowell
Editor
Sam Osborn
Editor
Nicholas Capezzera
Editor
Sam Osborn
Director
Nicholas Capezzera
Director of Photography
Sam Osborn
Director of Photography
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What is Universe about?
In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz entitled “The Universe Compositions" was written for Miles Davis and set to be recorded by The Miles Davis Quintet. That moment would never happen. The quintet broke up and the compositions were lost for 50 years...until they were finally recovered by Miles’ only protégé, Wallace Roney--the one man Miles would trust to fulfill his wish. As Wallace prepares to record and debut "Universe," he must find a way to uphold his mentor's legacy. The work would take on an added poignancy when Wallace unexpectedly passes in March 2020 before seeing the music's release out in the world.
Who directed Universe?
Universe was directed by Nicholas Capezzera, Sam Osborn.
Who stars in Universe?
The principal cast of Universe includes Wallace Roney, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Felipe Luciano, Phil Schaap.
When was Universe released and how long is it?
Universe was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Universe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Universe was composed by Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney.