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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Jan 09, 2022 52m
6.8
4 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Companies Illégitime Défense
Countries France
Keywords jazz, bebop
Pierre Tissot

Pierre Tissot

Narrator (voice)
Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker

Self - Subject (archive footage)
Paul Desmond

Paul Desmond

Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)
Count Basie

Count Basie

Self (archive footage)
Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)
Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

Self (archive footage)