Alan Parker
February 14, 1944 (80 years old) in Islington, London, England, UK
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2018 ·Who Killed British Cinema?as Self
- 2018 ·Evita: The Making of a Superstaras Self
- 2016 ·Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loachas Self - Film Director
- 2014 ·Richard Attenborough: A Life in Filmas Self
- 2010 ·Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Self – Interviewee
- 2008 ·Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Reviewas
- 2007 ·100 Films and a Funeralas Self
- 2007 ·Magi-Nationas
- 2005 ·Michael Powellas
- 2004 ·The Commitments - Looking Backas Self
- 2003 ·The Life of David Galeas Partygoer (uncredited)
- 2002 ·It's Black Entertainmentas Self
- 2001 ·Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Picturesas Self
- 1999 ·Angela's Ashesas Dr. Campbell
- 1999 ·Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wallas
- 1996 ·Evitaas Tormented Film Director
- 1996 ·The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Moneyas Self
- 1996 ·A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'as Self
- 1995 ·Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinemaas
- 1991 ·The Commitmentsas Eejit Record Producer
- 1986 ·A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinemaas Self
- 1982 ·The Other Side of the Wallas
- 1975 ·Les Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self
- 1975 ·Midi Premièreas Self
- 1974 ·Spécial cinémaas Self
- 1970 ·The Goodiesas
- Future ·On Location with: FAMEas Self - Director