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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Gordon Parkswas often criticized as much as he was applauded for his positionat LIFE...

Gordon Parks
was often criticized as much as he was applauded for his position
at LIFE magazine, and he was very aware of
being in a conflicted position

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Gordon Parks was often criticized
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as much as he was applauded
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for his position at LIFE magazine,
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and he was very aware of being in a conflicted position.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:58
Uploaded
May 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Kunhardt Films

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Movie Summary

Follows 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.
He talks about how he was seen as often going in - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:23
He talks about how he was seen as often going in
And a great example of that was in 1963, when he was sent - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:07
And a great example of that was in 1963, when he was sent
Brother Malcolm is gonna escort you through - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:17
Brother Malcolm is gonna escort you through
In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:25
In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful,
I was surprised to see them training German Shepherd dogs. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:46
I was surprised to see them training German Shepherd dogs.
He had just reached the Los Angeles Airport. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
He had just reached the Los Angeles Airport.
He said, "Can you get out here?" - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:48
He said, "Can you get out here?"
It was very tense out there. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:19
It was very tense out there.
Malcolm and I really felt like brothers. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:08
Malcolm and I really felt like brothers.
He was a gentle, sweet guy. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
He was a gentle, sweet guy.
Coming between Los Angeles and New York, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:11
Coming between Los Angeles and New York,
And I said, "Well, I have a lot of respect for you." - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
And I said, "Well, I have a lot of respect for you.&quo...
When we reached New York, I said, "You called me 'brother' - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:08
When we reached New York, I said, "You called me '...
When the story came out in LIFE, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:13
When the story came out in LIFE,
It presents this, you know, what was the popular view - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:30
It presents this, you know, what was the popular view
- B-mark. - Backward action! - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
- B-mark. - Backward action!
I love Gordon. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
I love Gordon.
He's one of the guys, without them, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:46
He's one of the guys, without them,
That wasn't no six shooter or rifle. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
That wasn't no six shooter or rifle.
When Mr. Gordon Parks had that camera in his hand, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:08
When Mr. Gordon Parks had that camera in his hand,