Movies
Bird
- June 1, 1988
- 161 min.
- Drama, Music
- United States
United States
Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Original title: Bird
4
nominations
50%
winning rate
2
wins
Academy Awards #61 - 1989
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Sound | Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore, Willie D. Burton | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards #42 - 1989
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Original Score | Lennie Niehaus | — |
| Best Sound | Alan Robert Murray, Robert G. Henderson, Willie D. Burton, Les Fresholtz | — |
Cannes Film Festival #41 - 1988
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Leading Role [Main Competition] | Forest Whitaker | Winner |
