Milford Graves Full Mantis is the first ever feature-length portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves. A founding pioneer of avant-garde jazz, Graves helped to usher in the 60s free-jazz revolution through his groundbreaking work with Albert Ayler, the New York Art Quartet and others. Full of fluidity, polyrhythm and intensity, Milford Graves Full Mantis embodies the essence of Graves’ music itself.
'Like Graves's music, the film is uncompromisingly original in form, but it teaches us to watch and enjoy it.' Pooja Rangan
This screening will be followed by the jam, hosted by the Pan-Pan house band.