Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
2022•52m•6.8•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Jean-Frédéric Thibault
Languages
French
Studio
Illégitime Défense
Cast
Pierre Tissot
Narrator (voice)
Franck Médioni
Self
Charlie Parker
Self - Subject (archive footage)
Paul Desmond
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Réda
Self
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
Sylvie Kandé
Self
Benny Goodman
Self (archive footage)
René Urtreger
Self
Dizzy Gillespie
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Christian
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Illégitime Défense
Producer
Arnaud Xainte
Producer
Jean-Frédéric Thibault
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