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My Father: Gordon Parks (1969)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 27M

Director : Meyer Odze

Synopsis

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 the cast and crew.

Actors

Gordon Parks Jr.
Gordon Parks Jr.
Narrator
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Himself
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Himself
Carol Lamond
Carol Lamond
Herself
Burnett Guffey
Burnett Guffey
Himself
Estelle Evans
Estelle Evans
Herself
Mira Waters
Mira Waters
Herself

Crews

Joseph Butler
Joseph Butler
Editor
Hans Broeker
Hans Broeker
Cinematography
Morton Heilig
Morton Heilig
Cinematography
Meyer Odze
Meyer Odze
Director
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Music

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