A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Film Details

Genre

Documentary

Released

2021

Runtime

1h 29m

Country

United States of America

Director

John Maggio

Cast

Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anderson Cooper, Bryan Stevenson, Nelson George

Storyline

This documentary chronicles renaissance man 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.

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