Gordon Parks

Known for directing · Born 30 November 1912 · Died 7 March 2006 · aged 93 · Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

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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

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Known for

Shaft

1971

Shaft's Big Score!

1972

The Super Cops

1974

The Learning Tree

1969

American Playhouse

1982

Leadbelly

1976

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991

Moments without Proper Names

1987

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

1971

Flavio

1964

The World of Piri Thomas

2021

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000

Acting (17)

2026MartinSelf - Narrator (voice)Film

2005How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)Film

2005UnstoppableSelfFilm

2005The History Makers: SuccessSelfFilm

2002BaadAsssss CinemaSelfFilm

2000ShaftLenox Lounge PatronFilm

2000Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon ParksSelfFilm

1999Paul Robeson: Here I StandSelfFilm

1996All Power to the People!SelfFilm

1992LincolnHenry H. Garnet (voice)Film

1987Moments without Proper NamesSelfFilm

1973Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon ParksSelfFilm

1971Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on LocationSelfFilm

1969The MoviemakersSelfFilm

1969My Father: Gordon ParksSelfFilm

1968Diary of a Harlem FamilySelf - Narration (voice)Film

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries

Crew (1)

2021The World of Piri ThomasSequence Lead, DirectorFilm

Directing (8)

2026MartinDirector, Music, WriterFilm

1991Solomon Northup's OdysseyDirector, Original Music ComposerFilm

1982American PlayhouseDirector, Original Music ComposerSeries

1976LeadbellyDirectorFilm

1974The Super CopsDirectorFilm

1972Shaft's Big Score!Director, Original Music ComposerFilm

1971ShaftDirectorFilm

1969The Learning TreeDirector, Screenplay, Novel, Producer, Original Music ComposerFilm

Sound (2)

1987Moments without Proper NamesMusic, Writer, Director, OrchestratorFilm

1969My Father: Gordon ParksMusicFilm

Writing (2)

1968Diary of a Harlem FamilyWriter, Still PhotographerFilm

1964FlavioWriter, Director, Still PhotographerFilm