| Description |
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 or surround stereo. |
| Language |
English (Dolby surround 5.1) and French (Dolby surround stereo.) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jack N. Green ; editor, Joel Cox ; music, Lennie Niehaus. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. |
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Special features include: cast and crew biographies ; optional music-only soundtrack ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selection. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
The life of legendary jazz musician Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, directed and produced by jazz fan, Clint Eastwood. The film uses actual recordings by Parker with the backgrounds removed, and accompaniment by modern musicians attuned to the Yardbird's improvisations. |
| Subject |
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 -- Drama.
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Jazz musicians -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Saxophonists -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicians' spouses -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Eastwood, Clint, 1930- producer, director.
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Oliansky, Joel, screenwriter.
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Niehaus, Lennie, composer.
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Whitaker, Forest, actor.
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Venora, Diane, actor.
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Zelniker, Michael, actor.
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Wright, Samuel E., actor.
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David, Keith, actor.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Malpaso (Company)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Bird (Motion picture : 1988)
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| ISBN |
0790753014 |
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9780790753010 |
| Music No. |
11820 Warner Home Video |
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