Overview
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Acting
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Birthday
Feb 14, 1944 (81 years old)
Death date
Jul 31, 2020
Alan Parker
Known For
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken...
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).
Acting
2018
Who Killed British Cinema?
2018
Evita: The Making of a Superstar
2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2014
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
2008
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
2007
Magi-Nation
2005
Michael Powell
2004
The Commitments - Looking Back
2003
The Life of David Gale
2001
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
1999
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
1996
Evita
1996
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
1995
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1991
The Commitments
1986
A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema