Charlie 'Bird' Parker
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Bird is a musical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood about Charlie "Bird" Parker, a pioneer of bebop jazz. The film stars Forest Whitaker as Parker and covers his life from childhood to death, focusing on his relationships, music, and addiction.
Bird: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright. The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie Parker.
- (14K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Clint Eastwood
- 1988-09-30
Moving forward and backward through Parker's brief life before his death of a heroin overdose at age 34, the film foregrounds the saxophonist's difficult relationship with his wife, Chan Parker...
- (25)
- Clint Eastwood
- R
- Forest Whitaker
May 4, 2016 · Trailer for Clint Eastwood's "Bird" (1988), starring Forest Whitaker and Diane Venora.
- 2 min
- 17.4K
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Forest Whitaker) is cheered by the audience to a small jazz club in New York City. He goes home feeling exultant, but his wife Chan Parker -née Richardson- (Diane Venora) is in no mood to have sex or be kind to him.
A film that shows the life and music of the jazz legend, from his childhood to his death, with Forest Whitaker as Parker. The film features actual recordings of Parker's saxophone, recombined with contemporary musicians, and a somber, nighttime look.
Jun 20, 2019 · Watch the trailer of Bird, a 1988 film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Forest Whitaker as Charlie "Bird" Parker, a troubled and influential jazz saxophonist. The film covers his life, career, addiction and legacy.
- 2 min
- 4.2K
- Mr80sMovies
