Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs2022
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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
52m·Documentary, Music
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6.8/10 avgAverage user ratingIn 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| PPierre TissotNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| FFranck MédioniSelf | Self |
| CCharlie ParkerSelf - Subject (archive footage) | Self - Subject (archive footage) |
| PPaul DesmondSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| JJacques RédaSelf | Self |
 Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Count BasieSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| SSylvie KandéSelf | Self |
 Benny GoodmanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| RRené UrtregerSelf | Self |
 Dizzy GillespieSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Charlie ChristianSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |