
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Documentary · Music
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Pierre Tissot
Pierre Tissot
Narrator (voice)
Pierre Tissot
Narrator (voice)
Franck Médioni
Franck Médioni
Self
Franck Médioni
Self
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Self - Subject (archive footage)
Charlie Parker
Self - Subject (archive footage)
Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond
Self (archive footage)
Paul Desmond
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Réda
Jacques Réda
Self
Jacques Réda
Self


Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)


Count Basie
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
Sylvie Kandé
Sylvie Kandé
Self
Sylvie Kandé
Self


Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Self (archive footage)
Benny Goodman
Self (archive footage)
René Urtreger
René Urtreger
Self
René Urtreger
Self
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