Gordon Parks
Born
November 30, 1912
Died
March 7, 2006 (93 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
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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
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
7.0
2005
The History Makers: Success
Self
0.0
2005
Unstoppable
Self
0.0
2005
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
6.1
2002
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Self
6.0
2000
Shaft
Lenox Lounge Patron
6.0
2000
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
0.0
1999
All Power to the People!
Self
5.8
1996
Lincoln
Henry H. Garnet (voice)
6.8
1992
Moments Without Proper Names
Self
7.0
1987
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
Self
6.0
1973
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Self
7.0
1971
My Father: Gordon Parks
Self
0.0
1969
The Moviemakers
Self
0.0
1969
Diary of a Harlem Family
Narration
8.0
1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1962