Gordon Parks
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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
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
Birthday: November 30, 1912
Deathday: March 07, 2006
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Gender: Male
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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
Overview: "Listen to a Stranger" spotlights esteemed writer, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks, Sr., who discusses his life and career in the documentary. The film is an in-depth portrait of an iconic African-American artist and an early example of the work of Henry Hampton's groundbreaking production company, Blackside, Inc., which later created the seminal civil rights documentary series Eyes on the Prize.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-04-17
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Overview: With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
Genres: Action Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-14
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My Father: Gordon Parks
Overview: 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 cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-31
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The Moviemakers
Overview: A featurette that shows director Gordon Parks on location for the film The Learning Tree.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Unstoppable
Overview: An interview/overview on the influential careers of Gordon Parks, Ossie Davis, and Melvin Van Peebles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-13
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Shaft
Overview: New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-15
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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Overview: 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 he wants to get in as few takes as possible due to the set-up time and the danger involved in the stunt work. He is also seen speaking to the composer of the film score, 'Isaac Hayes', about the overlaying of the music over one of those fight scenes, and what he wants musically for another scene involving the lead character, John Shaft, moving through Times Square. The latter would eventually become the movie's iconic theme music. Being a frenetically paced action movie, he also works closely with the film's editor, Hugh A. Robertson.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-06-02
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Overview: Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-07
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The History Makers: Success
Overview: Ossie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others share their inspiring stories of success in the first installment of this series about African-American history makers, including civil rights leaders, actors and authors. A good education, dedication to work, dogged determination and the courage to take risks figure prominently in these remarkable success stories told by notable African Americans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-15
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Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Overview: An intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks a true Renaissance man who has excelled as a photographer, novelist, journalist, poet, musician and filmmaker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-30
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Overview: Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-24
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All Power to the People!
Overview: Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the history of race relations and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s and 70s. Covering the history of slavery, civil-rights activists, political assassinations and exploring the methods used to divide and destroy key figures of movements by government forces, the film then contrasts into Reagan-Era events, privacy threats from new technologies and the failure of the “War on Drugs”, forming a comprehensive view of the goals, aspirations and ultimate demise of the Civil Rights Movement…
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-01
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Diary of a Harlem Family
Overview: Presents Gordon Parks' photo-essay "A Harlem Family", framed by a filmed segment featuring Parks and the Fontanelle family and narrated by Parks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Moments Without Proper Names
Overview: Moments Without Proper Names makes Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through an hourlong, non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines Parks’s photographs with his musical compositions and scenes from his films. It also features footage of Parks, plus interpretations of his personal reminiscences performed by actors Avery Brooks, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Joe Seneca.
Genres: Drama Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Lincoln
Overview: Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-26
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