Gordon Parks
Directing
Born: 1912-11-30 · Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
Died: 2006-03-07
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (24)
Martin
2026
Director
The World of Piri Thomas
2021
Director
Unstoppable
2005
Self
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
The History Makers: Success
2005
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
Self
Shaft
2000
Lenox Lounge Patron
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
2000
Self
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999
Self
All Power to the People!
1996
Self
Lincoln
1992
Henry H. Garnet (voice)
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991
Director
Moments without Proper Names
1987
Director
Leadbelly
1976
Director
The Super Cops
1974
Director
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
1973
Self
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
Director
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971
Self
Shaft
1971
Director
My Father: Gordon Parks
1969
Self
The Moviemakers
1969
Self
The Learning Tree
1969
Director
Diary of a Harlem Family
1968
Self - Narration (voice)
Flavio
1964
Director
