Moments without Proper Names
1987•59m•7.7•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Gordon Parks
Writer
Shep Morgan, Gordon Parks
Languages
French, English
Studio
Past America
Cast
Gordon Parks
Self
Avery Brooks
Self
Roscoe Lee Browne
Self
Joe Seneca
Self
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King
Self (archive footage)
Ben Webster
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Past America
Producer
Shep Morgan
Producer
John Carter
Producer
Jeanne Wolf
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