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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

I love Gordon. We just havegreat respect for each other. Action!

I love Gordon. We just have
great respect for each other. Action!

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I love Gordon.
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We just have great respect for each other.
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Action!
Duration
6 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:24
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'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,
But you're not gonna get the great photographs - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:07
But you're not gonna get the great photographs
Gordon come in, light up a room, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:16
Gordon come in, light up a room,
And then, the camera will capture the essence. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
And then, the camera will capture the essence.
At least with the films I'm doing, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:11
At least with the films I'm doing,
For example, 4 Little Girls was about the bombing - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:15
For example, 4 Little Girls was about the bombing
When did you find out that Carole had been in the blast? - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:10
When did you find out that Carole had been in the blast?
It's the job of the artist - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
It's the job of the artist
Freedom, freedom. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
Freedom, freedom.
Gordon's photography forms a foundation - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:10
Gordon's photography forms a foundation
If you look at it and date it, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:30
If you look at it and date it,
The hold of White supremacy - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:09
The hold of White supremacy
And it was when we started - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:13
And it was when we started
And so Gordon Parks was a warrior for justice. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
And so Gordon Parks was a warrior for justice.
Muhammad means worthy of all praises, - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:06
Muhammad means worthy of all praises,
Yes, sir, my leader and teacher, the most honorable Elijah Muhammad. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:04
Yes, sir, my leader and teacher, the most honorable Elijah M...
Muhammad Ali began as a reluctant assignment. - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:15
Muhammad Ali began as a reluctant assignment.
I just don't understand yet how I can be reclassified as 1-A - A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 00:10
I just don't understand yet how I can be reclassified a...