Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary on the life and work of jazz innovator Charlie Parker, airing as part of the "American Masters" series. A selection of the saxophonist's recordings is highlighted. Musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Jimmy Dorsey, and Thelonious Monk also appear in clips, as well a
Cast & Crew
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Kendrick Simmons
Director
Roy Haynes
Rebecca Parker Davis
Dizzy Gillespie
Chan Parker
Roy Porter
Film Details
Also Known As
American Masters (07/17/89)
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary on the life and work of jazz innovator Charlie Parker, airing as part of the "American Masters" series. A selection of the saxophonist's recordings is highlighted. Musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Jimmy Dorsey, and Thelonious Monk also appear in clips, as well as other friends and associates who talk about Bird's music, his fatal addictions, and his lasting impact on jazz music.
Cast
Roy Haynes
Rebecca Parker Davis
Dizzy Gillespie
Chan Parker
Roy Porter
Jay Mcshann
Leonard Feather
Frank Morgan
Crew
Tody Byron
Production Designer
Diane Dufault
Producer
Herbert Forsberg
Photography
Harlene Freezer
Producer
Gary Giddins
Associate Producer
Gary Giddins
Writer
Susan Lacy
Executive Producer
James Landis
Executive Producer
John O'donnell
Executive Producer
Ron Rich
Executive Producer
Peter Shillingford
Photography
Daihei Shiohama
Executive Producer
Kendrick Simmons
Editor
Rosalind P Walter
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
American Masters (07/17/89)
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
