Shaft
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps...
See moreAll Power to the People!
Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the...
See moreHow to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and...
See moreSoul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
A behind the scenes look at the filming of the movie Shaft (1971). The movie's director, Gordon Parks is seen directing a couple of fight scenes...
See moreThe History Makers: Success
Ossie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others share their inspiring stories of success in the first...
See moreBaadAsssss Cinema
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather...
See moreLincoln
Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
See morePaul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic...
See moreHalf Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
An intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks a true Renaissance man who has excelled as a photographer, novelist, journalist, poet...
See moreListen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
"Listen to a Stranger" spotlights esteemed writer, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks, Sr., who discusses his life and career in the...
See moreMoments Without Proper Names
Moments Without Proper Names makes Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through an hourlong...
See moreUnstoppable
An interview/overview on the influential careers of Gordon Parks, Ossie Davis, and Melvin Van Peebles.
See moreMy Father: Gordon Parks
A documentary made on the set of "The Learning Tree." Narrated by Gordon Parks Jr., and featuring interviews with Gordon Parks Sr. and members of...
See moreDiary of a Harlem Family
Presents Gordon Parks' photo-essay "A Harlem Family", framed by a filmed segment featuring Parks and the Fontanelle family and narrated by Parks.
See moreThe Moviemakers
A featurette that shows director Gordon Parks on location for the film The Learning Tree.
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