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Milford Graves(1941-2021)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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What is music? Many of today's top artists and scholars grapple with the question in this cinematic look at a uniquely human obsession. The Heart is a Drum Machine is a new feature documentary film project from the producers of the award-winning film Moog
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The Heart Is a Drum Machine (2009)
Milford Graves was born on 20 August 1941 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Lord Shango (1975), River of Fundament (2014) and Talking in Tongues (1987). He was married to Lois. He died on 12 February 2021 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 20, 1941
DiedFebruary 12, 2021(79)
BornAugust 20, 1941
DiedFebruary 12, 2021(79)
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Known for

Lord Shango (1975)
Lord Shango
5.3
  • Music Department
  • 1975
River of Fundament (2014)
River of Fundament
5.9
  • Norman II
  • 2014
Talking in Tongues
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1987
Milford Graves Full Mantis (2018)
Milford Graves Full Mantis
7.3
  • Composer
  • 2018

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Composer

  • Milford Graves Full Mantis (2018)
    Milford Graves Full Mantis
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Talking in Tongues
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987

Actor

  • River of Fundament (2014)
    River of Fundament
    5.9
    • Norman II
    • 2014

Writer

  • Milford Graves Full Mantis (2018)
    Milford Graves Full Mantis
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2018

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River of Fundament
Trailer 3:03
River of Fundament
The Heart is a Drum Machine (Trailer)
Trailer 1:16
The Heart is a Drum Machine (Trailer)
The Heart is a Drum Machine (Trailer)
Trailer 1:16
The Heart is a Drum Machine (Trailer)

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • August 20, 1941
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2021
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA(congestive heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Lois? - February 12, 2021 (his death, 5 children)

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    Survived by his wife Lois, four daughters: Renita, Kim, Monifa, and Lenne, one son: Kevin and grandchildren.

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