
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Also known as A Choice of Weapons: Gordon Parks' Lens
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-06-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (20 votes)
Cast & crew

Ava DuVernay
as Self

Spike Lee
as Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self

Anderson Cooper
as Self
- BS
Bryan Stevenson
as Self

Nelson George
as Self

Richard Roundtree
as Self
- LF
LaToya Ruby Frazier
as Self
Directed by John Maggio