Bird

Bird

Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
, Diane Venora
Diane Venora
, Michael Zelniker
Michael Zelniker
, Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright
, Keith David
Keith David
Bird

Bird

Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
, Diane Venora
Diane Venora
, Michael Zelniker
Michael Zelniker
, Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright
, Keith David
Keith David

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Overview

The story of jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker, this film pays full homage to his musical genius but also tells about the demons of alcohol and drugs that lead to his early demise.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/01/2010
UPC: 0883929126392
Original Release: 1988
Rating: R
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:40:00
Sales rank: 28,613

Special Features

Music-only audio track; Theatrical trailer; Whitaker,

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Forest Whitaker Charlie 'Bird' Parker,Young Bird
Diane Venora Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright Dizzy,Alcoholic Patient,Dizzy Gillespie,Alcoholic Patient
Keith David Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire Brewster
James Handy Esteves
Morgan Nagler Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath
Sam Robards Moscowitz
Penelope Windust Bellevue Nurse
George Orrison Patient with Checkers
Bill Cobbs Dr. Caulfield
Hamilton Camp Mayor of 52nd Street
Joey Green Gene
John Witherspoon Sid
Tony Todd Frog
Jo de Winter Mildred Berg
Richard Zavaglia Ralph the Narc
Anna Levine Audrey
Al Pugliese Three Deuces Owner
Hubert Kelly John Wilson
Billy J. Mitchell Billy Prince
Karl Vincent Stratton
Lou Cutell Bride's Father
Roger Etienne Parisian MC
Jason Bernard Benny Tate
Gretchen Oehler Southern Nurse
Richard McKenzie Southern Doctor
Tony Cox Pee Wee Marquette
Diane Salinger Baroness Nica
Natalia Silverwood Red's Girl Friend
Duane Matthews Engineer
Slim Jim Phantom Grainger
Matthew Faison Judge
Peter Crook Bird's Lawyer
Alec Paul Rubinstein Recording Producer
Patricia Herd Nun
Steve Zettler Oasis Club Owner
Ann Weldon Violet Welles
Charley Lang DJ at the Paramount
Tim Russ Harris
Richard Jeni Chummy Morello
Don Starr Doctor at Nica's
Richard Mawe Medical Examiner
Chris Bosley Doorman #1
George T. Bruce Doorman #2
John Miller Southern Doctor
Johnny Adams Bartender
Lennie Niehaus Composer

Technical Credits
Joe Day Special Effects
Clint Eastwood Producer
Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer,Sound/Sound Designer
David Valdes Executive Producer,Producer
Phyllis Huffman Casting
Joel Oliansky Screenwriter
Brad Valdes Executive Producer
Vern Poore Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Bird
1. Early Days [1:59]
2. Lester Leaps In [2:10]
3. After-Hours Humoring [5:09]
4. Bad Medicine [1:57]
5. The Substitute Is Pain [3:03]
6. If I'm Straight [3:26]
7. Special, Creative Man [2:05]
8. Mayor of 52nd Street [2:49]
9. Kansas City [4:00]
10. You'll Dig Him [2:59]
11. With Dizzy AT 4 A.M. [3:17]
12. In Pursuit of Chan [4:04]
13. "You Stop Reading My Mind." [5:11]
14. Esteves and Mrs. Berg [3:40]
15. Mounted Homecoming [2:21]
16. Chan's Revelation [3:45]
17. Contributing Factors [1:00]
18. Bebop Invades... [4:58]
19. Calling on Stravinsky [2:24]
20. Bebop Banned [2:11]
21. Recording Studio [3:50]
22. A Reunion and a Ride [4:37]
23. "Don't Ever Leave..." [2:14]
24. Glory in France [3:12]
25. Junkies Abroad [2:58]
26. Society Gig [3:49]
27. South With the Albino Red [5:44]
28. Now's the Time [6:17]
29. The Fix: Bird's Fault [4:42]
30. Back At Birdland [2:48]
31. Rodney Busted [3:30]
32. Laura Montage [3:50]
33. "You Have a Daughter." [3:21]
34. Not the Way It Works [2:40]
35. His Song [2:35]
36. Paradise [1:40]
37. Martyr in the Making [2:45]
38. Teelgrams [5:44]
39. Inside the Melody [4:29]
40. Moving Out of the City [3:31]
41. Rock 'N' Roll [4:02]
42. Showing Up Eventually [3:01]
43. Hating to Hang Up [3:27]
44. Nica's Doorstep [2:45]
45. Balancing Act Over [3:07]
46. Coroner's Report [1:08]
47. Coda, Dedication and End Credits [5:59]
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