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Celebrating Bird the triumph of Charlie Parker

Title
Celebrating Bird [videorecording] : the triumph of Charlie Parker / Tony Byron/Multiprises, Sony Video Software Company, Pioneer Artists presents ; directed by Gary Giddins and Kendrick Simmons ; written by Gary Giddins ; produced by Toby Byron.
Publication
[S.l.] : Medici Arts : Distributed by EuroArts Music International, [2009]

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Additional Authors
  • Giddins, Gary.
  • Simmons, Kendrick.
  • Byron, Toby.
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993.
  • Haynes, Roy.
  • McShann, Jay.
  • Morgan, Frank, 1933-2007.
  • Parker, Chan.
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
  • Young, Lester, 1909-1959.
  • Monk, Thelonious.
  • Webster, Ben, 1909-1973.
  • Tatum, Art, 1909-1956.
  • Toby Byron/Multiprises.
  • Sony Video Software Company.
  • Pioneer Artists (Firm)
  • Medici Arts (Firm)
  • EuroArts Music International GmbH.
Description
1 videodisc (59 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A revealing look at an enigmatic yet endlessly appealing man, who soared to the heights of creative freedom but couldn't beat a lifelong addiction to heroin. Includes Parker's only surviving TV appearance playing Hot house.
Series Statement
Masters of American music series
Uniform Title
Masters of American music series.
Alternative Title
Triumph of Charlie Parker
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographical films.
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • "Newly digitally remastered"--Container.
  • Originally released in 1987.
  • Based on the book with the same title.
Credits (note)
  • Directors of photography, Herb Forsberg, Peter Shillingford ; edited by Kendrick Simmons ; narrated Ted Ross.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, NTSC, region 0, 4:3; PCM mono 2.0.
Language (note)
  • English with optional French or German subtitles.
Contents
Opening -- Growing up in Kansas City -- Starting a career -- An apprentice in New York -- Bebop lifestyle -- The glory years -- Charlie Parker dies -- Credits.
LCCN
880242570789
OCLC
  • ocn535271364
  • 535271364
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries