Alan Parker
Born
February 14, 1944
Died
July 31, 2020 (76 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Islington, London, England, UK
Sir Alan Parker was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).
Known For
Evita: The Making of a Superstar
Self
2018
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Self - Film Director
2016
100 Films and a Funeral
Self
2007
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
Self
1996
On Location with: FAME
Self - Director
Who Killed British Cinema?
Self
2018
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
2014
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Self – Interviewee
2010
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
2008
Magi-Nation
(52 episodes)
2007
Michael Powell
2005
The Commitments - Looking Back
Self
2004
The Life of David Gale
Partygoer (uncredited)
2003
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Self
2001
Angela's Ashes
Dr. Campbell
1999
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
1999
Evita
Tormented Film Director
1996
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
Self
1996
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995
The Commitments
Eejit Record Producer
1991
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
Self
1986
The Other Side of the Wall
1982
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Midi Première
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Spécial cinéma
Self · (1 episode)
1974