Alan Parker
Directing
Born February 14, 1944 · 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 · 27 titles
Spécial cinéma
Midi Première
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Film '72
The Life of David Gale
Magi-Nation
Evita
Angela's Ashes
The Commitments
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
It's Black Entertainment
100 Films and a Funeral
Michael Powell
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Who Killed British Cinema?
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
The Other Side of the Wall
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
On Location with: FAME
Evita: The Making of a Superstar
The Commitments - Looking Back
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall