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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

I came out to do my part, to represent my culture,you know what I mean

I came out to do my part, to represent my culture,
you know what I mean

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I came out to do my part,
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to represent my culture, you know what I mean.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
01:20:37
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.
A wide range of artists all say part of the reason - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:08
A wide range of artists all say part of the reason
Hip-hop was not the number one pop culture in '98. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:14
Hip-hop was not the number one pop culture in '98.
I think he was really touched by that. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
I think he was really touched by that.
I mean, I was right behind him and I'm, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
I mean, I was right behind him and I'm,
So wrap your arm around, and don't be stiff. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
So wrap your arm around, and don't be stiff.
What Gordon Parks's legacy in life has showed me - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:15
What Gordon Parks's legacy in life has showed me
Oh, yeah. Look at those eyes. All right, Mr. Smiley. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
Oh, yeah. Look at those eyes. All right, Mr. Smiley.
These aren't projects. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
These aren't projects.
So Zion, you're going to be focused and concentrating - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
So Zion, you're going to be focused and concentrating
And I want you to be like, you know, proud. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:05
And I want you to be like, you know, proud.
I think it's important to create this visual narrative - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:21
I think it's important to create this visual narrative
Looking at Gordon Parks's photographs today, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
Looking at Gordon Parks's photographs today,
He's created this catalogue of images - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:16
He's created this catalogue of images
Gordon resonates because life - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:11
Gordon resonates because life
We have seen in Minneapolis, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:31
We have seen in Minneapolis,
His influence is now legendary. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
His influence is now legendary.
When you look at him - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
When you look at him
That kind of gave me permission to think, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
That kind of gave me permission to think,
As a photographer and as photographers, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:11
As a photographer and as photographers,
You know, so like Gordon, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:12
You know, so like Gordon,