Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

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2022 / 52min.

Rating6.8

Genres

Documentary

Music

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Actors

Duke Ellington

Charlie Parker

Count Basie

Dizzy Gillespie

Paul Desmond

Pierre Tissot

Benny Goodman

Franck Médioni

Jacques Réda

Sylvie Kandé

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