· United States of America · 1987 · 59m

Moments without Proper Names

Moments without Proper Names poster
Director
Gordon Parks
Cast
Gordon Parks as Self Avery Brooks as Self Roscoe Lee Browne as Self Joe Seneca as Self Duke Ellington as Self (archive footage) Coretta Scott King as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Michael Livesey — Director of Photography John Carter — Editor Shep Morgan — Writer Gordon Parks — Writer Shep Morgan — Producer John Carter — Producer
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.

Mood & Themes
photographyracismpoetry readingself reflectionblack america
Key Collaborators
Gordon Parks Director Michael Livesey Director of Photography John Carter Editor Shep Morgan Writer Gordon Parks Writer Shep Morgan Producer John Carter Producer Jeanne Wolf Producer Shep Morgan Production Design John Carter Production Design
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