
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
2022•52 min•
★6.8
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.
Cast & Crew

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

DirectorJean-Frédéric Thibault
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