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Alan Parker

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1944-02-14

Deathday: 2020-07-31 (76 years old)

Biography

Sir Alan Parker 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).

Filmography

all 46

Movies 39

self 22

Director 15

TV Shows 7

Producer 4

Writer 1

Self

Alan Parker

Biography

Filmography

all 46

Movies 39

self 22

Director 15

TV Shows 7

Producer 4

Writer 1

Who Killed British Cinema? (2018)

Evita: The Making of a Superstar (2018)

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey (2016)

Dad's Army (2016)

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan (2008)

Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review (2008)

100 Films and a Funeral (2007)

Magi-Nation (2007)

The Commitments - Looking Back (2004)

The Life of David Gale (2003)

The Cry (2002)

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall (2000)

Angela's Ashes (1999)

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall (1999)

Evita (1996)

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996)

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' (1996)

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995)

The Road to Wellville (1994)

The Commitments (1991)

Come See the Paradise (1990)

Mississippi Burning (1988)

Angel Heart (1987)

A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema (1986)

Birdy (1984)

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

Shoot the Moon (1982)

The Other Side of the Wall (1982)

Fame (1980)

Midnight Express (1978)

Bugsy Malone (1976)

No Hard Feelings (1976)

The Evacuees (1975)

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

Midi Première (1975)

Footsteps (1974)

Spécial cinéma (1974)

Our Cissy (1974)

Melody (1971)

The Goodies (1970)

On Location with: FAME

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1944-02-14

Deathday2020-07-31 (76 years old)

Birth NameAlan William Parker

Birth PlaceIslington, United Kingdom

CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom

Also Known AsАлан Паркер, 앨런 파커, 알란 파커

AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Knight Bachelor, Academy Fellowship Award, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Officer of Arts and Letters

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-02-14

Deathday
2020-07-31 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Alan William Parker

Birth Place
Islington, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Алан Паркер, 앨런 파커, 알란 파커

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Knight Bachelor, Academy Fellowship Award, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Officer of Arts and Letters