VIDEO : Standing Ovation for Don Cheadle?s ?Miles Ahead? at the World Premiere Screening

Don Cheadle?s eight-year journey to make ?Miles Ahead,? his film inspired by the life of Miles Davis, culminated in the movie?s world premiere screening at the New York Film Festival Oct. 10, and its very first audience gave it a response any filmmaker would envy. At least half the crowd stood, and many of those who did cheered enthusiastically.

?That felt a lot better than throwing up on my shoes, which is how I felt earlier tonight,? cracked Cheadle, who co-wrote, directed and stars in the film.

?You really felt the energy,? agreed Cheadle?s co-star Emayatzy Corinealdi, who plays Frances Davis, Miles? first wife. ?You felt the love.?

Or, as succinctly put by fellow cast member Keith Stanfield, ?It was dope.?