Movie: Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pierre Tissot
Pierre Tissot

Narrator (voice)

Franck Médioni
Franck Médioni

Self

Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker

Self - Subject (archive footage)

Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond

Self (archive footage)

Jacques Réda
Jacques Réda

Self

Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie
Count Basie

Self (archive footage)

Sylvie Kandé
Sylvie Kandé

Self

Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)

René Urtreger
René Urtreger

Self

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    In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie Parker nicknamed Bird just died, at 34. His death will be the ransom of a life that was not denied to the excesses or the consuming flame of genius. His wildest improvisations will open the door to future jazzmen. Between shadow and light this film will pay tribute to one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

  • Release Date

    2022-01-09

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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