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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Malpaso Productions
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound
Crew
Screenplay
Joel Oliansky
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- BFI London Film Festival 1988 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1988 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Bird (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Donald Harris, Don Harris, Lennie Niehaus (1988) | 13 releases, 1988-2016: CBS, Columbia, Discos CBS, Friday Music |
| CD | Bird (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Donald Harris, Don Harris, Lennie Niehaus (1988) | 21 releases, 1988-2018: CBS, CBS/Sony, Columbia, Limited Edition (+2 more) |
| Cassette | Bird (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Donald Harris, Don Harris, Lennie Niehaus (1988) | 11 releases, 1988: Cassette Magazine Records, CBS, Columbia |
Full credits
| Director | Clint Eastwood |
| Screenplay | Joel Oliansky |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
