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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog

7.519971h 18mMovieMusicDocumentary

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…

DirectorDon McGlynn
ProducerSue Mingus

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Cast · Directed by Don McGlynn

CMCharles Mingus
Charles Mingus
Self (archive footage)
GSGunther Schuller
Gunther Schuller
Self
WMWynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Self
SM
Sue Mingus
Self
CZ
Celia Zaentz
Self
JH
John Handy
Self
BW
Britt Woodman
Self
JW
Jack Walrath
Self
RBRandy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Self

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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Tubi TV.

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No, Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Hoopla and Tubi TV instead.

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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Australia.