Shaft

Shaft

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps...

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All Power to the People!

All 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...

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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

How 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...

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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Soul 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...

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The History Makers: Success

The 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...

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BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather...

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.

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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul 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...

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Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Half 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...

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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks

Listen 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...

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Moments Without Proper Names

Moments 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...

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Unstoppable

Unstoppable

An interview/overview on the influential careers of Gordon Parks, Ossie Davis, and Melvin Van Peebles.

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My Father: Gordon Parks

My 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...

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Diary of a Harlem Family

Diary 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.

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The Moviemakers

The Moviemakers

A featurette that shows director Gordon Parks on location for the film The Learning Tree.

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