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Gordon Parks

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Born November 30, 1912 · Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Died March 7, 2006

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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

Awards & recognition

  • Lucie Award · 2004
  • Library of Congress Living Legend · 2000
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards · 1998
  • Paul Robeson Award · 1991
  • National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame · 1990
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  • Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1973
  • Spingarn Medal · 1972
  • National Medal of Arts

Filmography10 titles

Moments without Proper Names

1987as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

2005

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991Director, Original Music Composer

The Learning Tree

1969Director, Novel, Original Music Composer, Producer, Screenplay

Leadbelly

1976Director

Shaft

1971Director

Shaft's Big Score!

1972Director, Original Music Composer

Shaft

2000as Lenox Lounge Patron

The Super Cops

1974Director