This chapter explores Miles Davis's pioneering work in film scoring, specifically his contribution to Louis Malle's *Ascenseur pour l'échafaud*, and its impact on the use of jazz in movies. It also introduces the music of Winton Marsalis.
Miles Davis's 1958 score for Ascenseur pour l'échafaud is a landmark achievement.
It marked a significant moment in the use of jazz in film.
Winton Marsalis's music for Unforgivable Blackness is also highlighted.