Gordon Parks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gordon Parks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Shaft
as Lenox Lounge PatronNew York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying....
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BaadAsssss Cinema
as SelfWith archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical...
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All Power to the People!
as SelfUsing government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former...
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
as uncreditedMelvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in...
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Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
as HimselfAn intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks a true Renaissance man who has excelled...
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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
as SelfA behind the scenes look at the filming of the movie Shaft (1971). The movie's director, Gordon...
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
as SelfPaul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete,...
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Moments Without Proper Names
as uncreditedMoments Without Proper Names makes Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a...
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The History Makers: Success
as HimselfOssie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others...
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My Father: Gordon Parks
as HimselfA documentary made on the set of "The Learning Tree." Narrated by Gordon Parks Jr., and...
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Diary of a Harlem Family
as NarrationPresents Gordon Parks' photo-essay "A Harlem Family", framed by a filmed segment featuring Parks...
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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
as Self"Listen to a Stranger" spotlights esteemed writer, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks,...
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