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Gordon Parks

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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Born:
Nov 30, 1912 In Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the movie My Father: Gordon Parks 1969-12-31
Latest Project:
Movie How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) 2005-04-07
Known For
Poster of BaadAsssss Cinema
Poster of Shaft
Filmography
Movie How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) 2005-04-07
Movie BaadAsssss Cinema Self 2002-08-14
Movie Shaft Lenox Lounge Patron 2000-06-15
Movie Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks Himself 2000-11-30
Movie Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Self 1999-02-24
Movie All Power to the People! Self 1996-06-01
Movie Lincoln Henry H. Garnet (voice) 1992-12-26
Movie Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location Self 1971-06-02
Movie My Father: Gordon Parks Himself 1969-12-31