Synopsis
Saxophone 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.
Facts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound
Production
Malpaso Productions
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- BFI London Film Festival 1988 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1988 generic
