Gordon Parks
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Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist and film director. He is best remembered for his photo essays for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 film Shaft.
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| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 11.198 |
| Birthday | 1912-11-30 |
| Place of Birth | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States |
| Also Known As |
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
5.9/20
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than...
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BaadAsssss Cinema
2000
Shaft
6.011/1238
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail...
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Shaft
1971
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
7/1
A behind the scenes look at the filming of the movie Shaft (1971). The movie's director, Gordon Parks is seen directing a couple of fight scenes which...
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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
6/3
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet S...
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
The History Makers: Success
0/0
Ossie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others share their inspiring stories of success in the first ins...
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The History Makers: Success
2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
6/1
An intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks a true Renaissance man who has excelled as a photographer, novelist, journalist, poet, musicia...
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Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
0/0
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic ch...
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1996
All Power to the People!
5.8/5
Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the hi...
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All Power to the People!
1968
Diary of a Harlem Family
8/1
Presents Gordon Parks' photo-essay "A Harlem Family", framed by a filmed segment featuring Parks and the Fontanelle family and narrated by Parks.
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Diary of a Harlem Family
1992
Lincoln
7.2/4
Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
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Lincoln
1987
Moments Without Proper Names
0/0
Moments Without Proper Names makes Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through an hourlong, non-narrati...
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Moments Without Proper Names
1973
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
6/1
"Listen to a Stranger" spotlights esteemed writer, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks, Sr., who discusses his life and career in the documentary...
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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
1969
My Father: Gordon Parks
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A documentary made on the set of "The Learning Tree." Narrated by Gordon Parks Jr., and featuring interviews with Gordon Parks Sr. and members of the...
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My Father: Gordon Parks
1969
The Moviemakers
0/0
A featurette that shows director Gordon Parks on location for the film The Learning Tree.
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The Moviemakers
2005
Unstoppable
0/0
An interview/overview on the influential careers of Gordon Parks, Ossie Davis, and Melvin Van Peebles.
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