Gordon Parks
- November 30, 1912
- March 7, 2006
- Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
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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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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Shaft
BaadAsssss Cinema
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Martin
Moments without Proper Names
The History Makers: Success
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
All Power to the People!
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Diary of a Harlem Family