About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1912-11-30
Place of birth:
Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
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Gordon Parks

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2005 How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Actor 58
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2005 The History Makers: Success Actor Self N/A
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2005 Unstoppable Actor Self N/A
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2002 BaadAsssss Cinema Actor Self 58
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2000 Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks Actor Self 58
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2000 Shaft Actor Lenox Lounge Patron 59
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1999 Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Actor Self N/A
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1996 All Power to the People! Actor Self 59
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1992 Lincoln Actor Henry H. Garnet (voice) 59
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1987 Moments Without Proper Names Actor Self 58
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1973 Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks Actor Self 59
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1971 Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location Actor Self 58
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1969 My Father: Gordon Parks Actor Self N/A
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1969 The Moviemakers Actor Self N/A
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1968 Diary of a Harlem Family Actor Narration 58
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Directing
1990 Martin Directing Director N/A
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1987 Moments Without Proper Names Directing Director 58
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1984 Solomon Northup's Odyssey Directing Director 58
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1976 Leadbelly Directing Director 58
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1974 The Super Cops Directing Director 58
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1972 Shaft's Big Score! Directing Director 58
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1971 Shaft Directing Director 60
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1969 The Learning Tree Directing Director 59
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1968 The World of Piri Thomas Directing Director 58
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1964 Flavio Directing Director 59
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Writing
1987 Moments Without Proper Names Writing Writer 58
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1969 The Learning Tree Writing Novel 59
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1969 The Learning Tree Writing Screenplay 59
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1968 Diary of a Harlem Family Writing Writer 58
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1964 Flavio Writing Writer 59
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Production
1969 The Learning Tree Production Producer 59
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Sound
1987 Moments Without Proper Names Sound Music 58
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1984 Solomon Northup's Odyssey Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1972 Shaft's Big Score! Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1969 My Father: Gordon Parks Sound Music N/A
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1969 The Learning Tree Sound Original Music Composer 59
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Crew
1968 The World of Piri Thomas Crew Sequence Lead 58
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1968 Diary of a Harlem Family Crew Cinematography 58
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