- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 30, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
- Died
- March 7, 2006
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
Filmography
movieMartin
2026 · Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Music, Writer
movieThe World of Piri Thomas
2021 · Sequence Lead, Director
movieHow to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
movieThe History Makers: Success
2005 · Self
Unstoppable
movieUnstoppable
2005 · Self
movieBaadAsssss Cinema
2002 · Self
movieHalf Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
2000 · Self
movieShaft
2000 · Lenox Lounge Patron
moviePaul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999 · Self
movieAll Power to the People!
1996 · Self
Lincoln
movieLincoln
1992 · Henry H. Garnet (voice)
movieSolomon Northup's Odyssey
1991 · Director, Original Music Composer
movieMoments without Proper Names
1987 · Self, Music, Director, Writer, Orchestrator
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Director, Original Music Composer
movieLeadbelly
1976 · Director
movieThe Super Cops
1974 · Director
movieListen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
1973 · Self
movieShaft's Big Score!
1972 · Director, Original Music Composer
movieShaft
1971 · Director
movieSoul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971 · Self
movieMy Father: Gordon Parks
1969 · Self, Music
movieThe Learning Tree
1969 · Director, Novel, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieThe Moviemakers
1969 · Self
movieDiary of a Harlem Family
1968 · Self - Narration (voice), Writer, Still Photographer
movieFlavio
1964 · Director, Writer, Still Photographer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self