Celebrating Bird : the triumph of Charlie Parker / Toby Byron/Multiprises, Sony Video Software Company, Pioneer Artists presents ; directed by Gary Giddins and Kendrick Simmons ; written by Gary Giddins ; produced by Toby Byron.

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Toby Byron/Multiprises
Sony Video Software Company
Pioneer Artists (Firm)
Medici Arts (Firm)
EuroArts Music International GmbH
Other Authors: Giddins, Gary (Director)
Simmons, Kendrick (Director)
Byron, Toby (Producer)
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
Language:English
French
German
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English with optional French or German subtitles.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Medici Arts : Distributed by EuroArts Music International, [2009], ©2009.
Series:Masters of American music series.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Genre:
Physical Description:1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Triumph of Charlie Parker.
Format: Video DVD

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