

Gordon Parks
Directing•Born November 30, 1912•Died March 7, 2006 (age 93)•Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
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
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5

Shaft
2000•Movie•
6.0

BaadAsssss Cinema
2002•Movie•
6.0

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999•Movie•
8.0

My Father: Gordon Parks
1969•Movie

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
2000•Movie•
7.5

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005•Movie•
7.2

All Power to the People!
1996•Movie•
6.3
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayNovember 30, 1912
Day of DeathMarch 7, 2006
Place of BirthFort Scott, Kansas, United States
Popularity0.3
