The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through a non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines his photographs with his poetry, musical compositions and scenes from his films. It also features footage of Parks, plus interpretations of his personal reminiscences performed by actors Avery Brooks, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Joe Seneca.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Gordon ParksDirector
- Shep MorganWriter
- Gordon ParksWriter
Cast
- Gordon ParksSelf
- Avery BrooksSelf
- Roscoe Lee BrowneSelf
- Joe SenecaSelf
- Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
- Coretta Scott KingSelf (archive footage)
- Ben WebsterSelf (archive footage)
Themes
photographyracismpoetry readingself reflectionblack america