Known for

Directing

Born

Nov 30, 1912

Died

Mar 7, 2006 (aged 93)

Place of birth

Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Gordon Parks

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

Titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Series • 1962

American Playhouse

Series • 1982

Shaft

Movie • 2000

Shaft

Movie • 1971

Shaft's Big Score!

Movie • 1972

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Movie • 1971

Leadbelly

Movie • 1976

The Learning Tree

Movie • 1969

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

Movie • 2005

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Movie • 1999

BaadAsssss Cinema

Movie • 2002

The Super Cops

Movie • 1974