Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Arnaud Xainte
2022-01-09


6.8
52 min

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

Name Character Team
Pierre Tissot Narrator (voice) Unowned
Franck Médioni Self Unowned
Charlie Parker Self - Subject (archive footage) Unowned
Paul Desmond Self (archive footage) Unowned
Jacques Réda Self Unowned
Duke Ellington Self (archive footage) Unowned
Count Basie Self (archive footage) Unowned
Sylvie Kandé Self Unowned
Benny Goodman Self (archive footage) Unowned
René Urtreger Self Unowned
Dizzy Gillespie Self (archive footage) Unowned