Alan Parker
Sir Alan Parker was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).
Evita
as Tormented Film DirectorThe hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-movie Argentinian actress who eventually...
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The Life of David Gale
as Partygoer (uncredited)A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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The Commitments
as Eejit Record ProducerJimmy Rabbitte, just a tick out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in...
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Angela's Ashes
as Dr. CampbellBased on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the...
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
as SelfWith commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this...
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Self – IntervieweeIn 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the...
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It's Black Entertainment
as SelfA star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as HimselfA surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s...
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as SelfA surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s...
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as SelfThe life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of...
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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
as SelfAn examination of the evolution of commercials as an artistic medium, featuring interviews with...
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A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
as SelfDocumentary about the making of Alan Parker's film adaptation of the stage musical EVITA.
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A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
as SelfDocumentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester...
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Who Killed British Cinema?
as HimselfA feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK...
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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
as uncreditedStephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic...
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The Other Side of the Wall
as uncreditedA behind-the-scenes look at Roger Waters and Alan Parker’s 1982 film, “The Wall”
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Evita: The Making of a Superstar
as SelfSuzy Klein travels deep into the world of musical theatre, and the colourful landscapes of...
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100 Films and a Funeral
as SelfThis documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment.
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Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
as uncreditedInterviews on the making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Included as a 2-Part special feature on...
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as SelfA talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Midi Première
as SelfMidi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre...
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The Goodies
as uncreditedA British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and...
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Magi-Nation
as uncreditedMagi-Nation is an animated television series based on the card game Magi Nation Duel. The show...
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