<b>Gordon Parks</b>
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Gordon Alexander Buchannan Parks, Sr. Had His Film, "<span style="font-style: italic;">The Learning Tree</span>," Registered By The <span style="font-style: italic;">National Film Registry Of The Library Of Congress,</span> On September 19, 1989.
Released In 1969, And Adapted From The Book By The Same Title, "<span style="font-style: italic;">The Learning Tree</span>" Is An Autobiographical Offering By Parks. It Tells The Coming Of Age Story Of <span style="font-style: italic;">Newt Winger</span>, A Young Black Boy Growing Up In Racist, Pre-Civil Rights Movemnet, Kansas, During The 1920's.
During The 1970's Parks Signed With <span style="font-style: italic;">Paramount Pictures,</span> As The <span style="font-style: italic;">First African American To Work For A Major Motion Picture Studio.</span> He Directed The Films, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Shaft</span>" And <span style="font-style: italic;">"Shaft's Big Sore</span>," Two Movies Which Proved The Boxoffice Power Of Movies Targeted At Black Audiences. "<span style="font-style: italic;">Shaft</span>" Grossed $12 Million In Its First Year.
Before Working In Motion Pictures, Parks Gained Notoriety As One Of The World's Most Prolific Photo Journalists. His Photo Essays In <span style="font-style: italic;">Life</span> Magazine Presented Some Of The Most Defining Images In American Culture.
Gordon Parks Also Had Success As A Musician, Poet And Composer. In Addition, He Left His Mark As A Social Activist. He Died March 7, 2006.
"<span style="font-style: italic;">In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It</span>." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.</span>
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Gordon Alexander Buchannan Parks, Sr. Had His Film, "<span style="font-style: italic;">The Learning Tree</span>," Registered By The <span style="font-style: italic;">National Film Registry Of The Library Of Congress,</span> On September 19, 1989.
Released In 1969, And Adapted From The Book By The Same Title, "<span style="font-style: italic;">The Learning Tree</span>" Is An Autobiographical Offering By Parks. It Tells The Coming Of Age Story Of <span style="font-style: italic;">Newt Winger</span>, A Young Black Boy Growing Up In Racist, Pre-Civil Rights Movemnet, Kansas, During The 1920's.
During The 1970's Parks Signed With <span style="font-style: italic;">Paramount Pictures,</span> As The <span style="font-style: italic;">First African American To Work For A Major Motion Picture Studio.</span> He Directed The Films, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Shaft</span>" And <span style="font-style: italic;">"Shaft's Big Sore</span>," Two Movies Which Proved The Boxoffice Power Of Movies Targeted At Black Audiences. "<span style="font-style: italic;">Shaft</span>" Grossed $12 Million In Its First Year.
Before Working In Motion Pictures, Parks Gained Notoriety As One Of The World's Most Prolific Photo Journalists. His Photo Essays In <span style="font-style: italic;">Life</span> Magazine Presented Some Of The Most Defining Images In American Culture.
Gordon Parks Also Had Success As A Musician, Poet And Composer. In Addition, He Left His Mark As A Social Activist. He Died March 7, 2006.
"<span style="font-style: italic;">In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It</span>." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.</span>
