Gordon Parks
Directing1912Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
Biography
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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
Acting History
2021
The World of Piri Thomas
Sequence Lead
The World of Piri Thomas
Director
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
2000
Shaft
as Lenox Lounge Patron
1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
as Self
1992
Lincoln
as Henry H. Garnet (voice)
1991
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Director
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Original Music Composer
1976
Leadbelly
Director
1974
The Super Cops
Director
1972
Shaft's Big Score!
Original Music Composer
Shaft's Big Score!
Director
1971
Shaft
Director
1969
My Father: Gordon Parks
as Self
The Learning Tree
Director
The Learning Tree
Novel
The Learning Tree
Screenplay
The Learning Tree
Producer
The Learning Tree
Original Music Composer
1962