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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

He's teachinghimself photography by reading, uh,training manuals. His studiowas the...

He's teaching
himself photography by reading, uh,
training manuals. His studio
was the kitchen of his home, and his lights
were made from tin cans

Full Transcript

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He's teaching himself photography
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by reading, uh, training manuals.
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His studio was the kitchen of his home,
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and his lights were made from tin cans.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:41
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.
That's how Gordon Parks started out, you know, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:17
That's how Gordon Parks started out, you know,
When Gordon Parks came along, he found value and interest - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:10
When Gordon Parks came along, he found value and interest
At a time and in a society - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:23
At a time and in a society
In January 1942, Parks receives word - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
In January 1942, Parks receives word
The purpose of the FSA was to resettle American farmers - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:08
The purpose of the FSA was to resettle American farmers
It set up a unit of photographers and filmmakers - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:11
It set up a unit of photographers and filmmakers
Many of the photographers who shot for - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:09
Many of the photographers who shot for
And so his idea is, "Let me go out there, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
And so his idea is, "Let me go out there,
He was the one who taught me - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
He was the one who taught me
Roy Stryker actually introduces Gordon Parks - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:25
Roy Stryker actually introduces Gordon Parks
Here is a woman - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:13
Here is a woman
Gordon Parks is one of my heroes. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:20
Gordon Parks is one of my heroes.
We have fought and died for this country. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
We have fought and died for this country.
We have loved this country, but the love has not been returned. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
We have loved this country, but the love has not been return...
Then I thought of Grant Wood and American Gothic. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
Then I thought of Grant Wood and American Gothic.
I said, "Take this broom in one hand, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:14
I said, "Take this broom in one hand,
She's standing in front of the American flag... - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:14
She's standing in front of the American flag...
I made a very innocent, bold, outrageous statement. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
I made a very innocent, bold, outrageous statement.
You know, it reminds me of the Malcolm X quote, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:13
You know, it reminds me of the Malcolm X quote,
Parks continues to photograph Ella Watson. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 01:01
Parks continues to photograph Ella Watson.