Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Name: Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Cast: Pierre Tissot, Franck Médioni, Charlie Parker, Paul Desmond, Jacques Réda

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Directors: Arnaud Xainte, Jean-Frédéric Thibault

Pierre Tissot

as Narrator (voice)

Franck Médioni

as Self

Charlie Parker

as Self - Subject (archive footage)

Paul Desmond

as Self (archive footage)

Jacques Réda

as Self

Duke Ellington

as Self (archive footage)

Count Basie

as Self (archive footage)

Sylvie Kandé

as Self

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