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Bird is a 1988 American biographical musical drama film about jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by Joel Oliansky. The film stars Forest Whitaker as Parker, and Diane Venora.
Sep 30, 1988 · Bird: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright. The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Clint Eastwood
- 1988-09-30
That’s one reason why Clint Eastwood’s “Bird,” a musical biography of Parker, is so valuable. It supplies us with images to go with the music, and it provides an idea of the man, more than 30 years after his death.
77% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 79% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Director Clint Eastwood, a noted jazz aficionado, directs this heartfelt study of pioneering bop saxophonist Charlie Parker (Forest...
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- Clint Eastwood
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- Forest Whitaker
Trailer for Clint Eastwood's "Bird" (1988), starring Forest Whitaker and Diane Venora.
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- 16.4K
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
Bird (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Bird is a collage of passages from Parker's remarkable life, from his childhood in Kansas City, through his tumultuous interracial relationship with Chan Richardson, to his tragic death at the age of 34. Listen as Clint Eastwood expresses his thoughts about this film as well as the legendary jazz musician.
