Bird
Sign in to save1988 film directed by Clint Eastwood
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6.8Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Released: 1988-06-01161 minDir: Clint EastwoodDrama, Music
Cast
- Forest Whitaker as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
- Diane Venora as Chan Parker
- Michael Zelniker as Red Rodney
- Samuel E. Wright as Dizzy Gillespie
- Keith David as Buster Franklin
- Michael McGuire as Brewster
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Key dates
- Published
- 15 September 1988
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Composer
- Lennie Niehaus
- Producer
- Clint Eastwood
- Production company
- Malpaso Productions
- Cinematographer
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Categories
1980s biographical drama films1988 American films1988 drama films1988 English-language films1988 filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsBiographical films about musiciansCharlie ParkerCultural depictions of jazz musiciansEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms about substance abuseFilms directed by Clint Eastwood