Alan Parker
Directing
Born: 1944-02-14 in Islington, London, England, UK
Biography
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).
Known For
Midi Première
Self
Spécial cinéma
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Magi-Nation
The Life of David Gale
Partygoer (uncredited)
Angela's Ashes
Dr. Campbell
Evita
Tormented Film Director
The Commitments
Eejit Record Producer
Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film
Self
Michael Powell
Self
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Self - Film Director
Who Killed British Cinema?
Self
100 Films and a Funeral
Self
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
Self
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Self – Interviewee
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Self
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
Self
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
Self
The Other Side of the Wall
Self
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
The Commitments - Looking Back
Self
Evita: The Making of a Superstar
Self
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
Self