6.0
Movie
Directing
Gordon Parks
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
- Credits
- 26 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
6.4
Movie
Shaft
6.1
Movie
Shaft's Big Score!
6.8
Movie
The Learning Tree
5.9
Movie
The Super Cops
6.4
Movie
Leadbelly
6.6
TV
American Playhouse
6.8
Movie
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
7.2
Movie
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
7.7
Movie
Moments without Proper Names
6.3
Movie
Flavio
9.0
Movie
The World of Piri Thomas
8.0
Movie
Diary of a Harlem Family
Movie
Martin
Movie
My Father: Gordon Parks
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Martin Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Film | |
| 2005 | The History Makers: Success Film | Self |
| 2005 | Unstoppable Film | Self |
| 2002 | BaadAsssss Cinema Film | Self |
| 2000 | Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks Film | Self |
| 2000 | Shaft Film | Lenox Lounge Patron |
| 1999 | Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Film | Self |
| 1996 | All Power to the People! Film | Self |
| 1992 | Lincoln Film | Henry H. Garnet (voice) |
| 1987 | Moments without Proper Names Film | Self |
| 1973 | Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks Film | Self |
| 1971 | Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location Film | Self |
| 1969 | My Father: Gordon Parks Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Moviemakers Film | Self |
| 1968 | Diary of a Harlem Family Film | Self - Narration (voice) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Martin Film | Director, Music, Writer |
| 2021 | The World of Piri Thomas Film | Sequence Lead, Director |
| 1991 | Solomon Northup's Odyssey Film | Director, Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Moments without Proper Names Film | Music, Director, Writer, Orchestrator |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Director, Original Music Composer (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Leadbelly Film | Director |
| 1974 | The Super Cops Film | Director |
| 1972 | Shaft's Big Score! Film | Director, Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | Shaft Film | Director |
| 1969 | My Father: Gordon Parks Film | Music |
| 1969 | The Learning Tree Film | Director, Novel, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer |
| 1968 | Diary of a Harlem Family Film | Writer, Still Photographer |
| 1964 | Flavio Film | Director, Writer, Still Photographer |