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Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks

Born on November 30th, 1912

Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Died on March 7th, 2006

Biography

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

Filmography

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

2005

Character TBA

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The History Makers: Success

2005

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Unstoppable

2005

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BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

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Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000

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Shaft

2000

Lenox Lounge Patron

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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999

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All Power to the People!

1996

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Lincoln

1992

Henry H. Garnet (voice)

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Moments Without Proper Names

1987

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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks

1973

Self

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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

1971

Self

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My Father: Gordon Parks

1969

Self

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The Moviemakers

1969

Self

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Diary of a Harlem Family

1968

Narration

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