Gordon Parks
| First Name | Gordon |
| Last Name | Parks |
| Full Name at Birth | Gordon Alexander Parks |
| Age | 93 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1912 |
| Birthplace | Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Date of Death | March 7, 2006 |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Photographer |
| Claim to Fame | Shaft |
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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Filmography
Selected Gordon Parks film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2005
Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis
Himself
2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Himself
2004
Family Portrait
Himself
2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Himself
1992
Lincoln
Henry H. Garnet
Camera and Electrical Department Credits
Director Credits
1984
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
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Original Music Credits
1984
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
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Producer Credits
Thanks Credits
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Films directed by Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Leadbelly (1976)
Shaft (1971)
Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
The Learning Tree (1969)
The Super Cops (1974)
