Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

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.

Details

Cast

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

Dizzy Gillespie

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Christian

Self (archive footage)