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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Documentary | Music

6.8

Release Date

January 9, 2022

Duration

52 min

Status

Released

Language

fr

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.

Casts

Pierre Tissot

Narrator (voice)

Pierre Tissot

Franck Médioni

Self

Franck Médioni

Charlie Parker

Self - Subject (archive footage)

Charlie Parker

Paul Desmond

Self (archive footage)

Paul Desmond

Jacques Réda

Self

Jacques Réda

Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

Count Basie

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie

Sylvie Kandé

Self

Sylvie Kandé

Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)

Benny Goodman

René Urtreger

Self

René Urtreger

Dizzy Gillespie

Self (archive footage)

Dizzy Gillespie

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