A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Director: John Maggio
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Ava DuVernay as Self |
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Spike Lee as Self |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self |
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Anderson Cooper as Self |
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Bryan Stevenson as Self |
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Nelson George as Self |
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Richard Roundtree as Self |
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LaToya Ruby Frazier as Self |
| Directing | John Maggio | Director |
| Production | Jelani Cobb | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jacqueline Glover | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alicia Keys | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Joe Arcidiacono | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Clair Popkin | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Gary Lionelli | Original Music Composer |
| Production | John Maggio | Producer |
| Production | Monica Berra | Producer |
| Production | Swizz Beatz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Kunhardt Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Edgardo Cervano-Soto | Co-Editor |
| Production | Richard Lowe | Producer |
| Production | George Kunhardt | Producer |
| Editing | Richard Lowe | Editor |
| Production | Angela Plazas-Rodriguez | Associate Producer |
| Production | Matthew O. Henderson | Producer |
| Production | Teddy Kunhardt | Producer |
| Production | Peter W. Kunhardt | Executive Producer |