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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Documentary
Votes1
DirectorMarc Huraux
WritersMarc Huraux
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsBird Now
About Bird Now
A music documentary about jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, with Chan Parker, Bill Miles, Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Bishop Jr, Sheila Jordan, George Wein, Bruce Ricker, Earl Coleman, Doris Parker, Roy Haynes, Tommy Potter, Lester Bowie, Jimmy Slyde, Santi Debriano, Henry Threadfill Sextet, Olu Dara, Charles Austin Trio, Paul McIsaac, Jacqui Casto, Steve Ben, Israel, Leroy Williams, Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins.
Directed by Marc Huraux, Bird Now leans on a strong ensemble — Lester Bowie, Jacqui Casto, Steven Ben Israel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1988.
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