A tribute to the life and genius of saxophonist Charlie Parker, 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.
Derived mostly from Chan Parker's unpublished memoir, Life in E-Flat, the story is told through an intricate structure that jumps backward and forward in an ambitious attempt to create a narrative and visual equivalent to Parker's complicated music. In a remarkable directorial effort, Eastwood
shows a great flair for atmosphere and composition and presents a nuanced, complex, humane portrait ...
Released:
1988
Rated:
R
Length:
161 mins