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Alan Parker
Life Time
14 February 1944 - 31 July 2020
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Alan William Parker was born in Islington, England on February 14, 1944. After graduation, he worked for some time in an advertising bureau. Then he moved to television, where he continued advertising. While working on television, Parker made several short films. In 1976, his first major film, Bugsy Malone, was released. The film was welcomed with interest in Cannes. A parody of a gangster film, where children play roles, and machines shoot cream, was liked by the audience and was approved by critics.
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Alan William Parker was born in Islington, England on February 14, 1944. After graduation, he worked for some time in an advertising bureau. Then he moved to television, where he continued advertising.
While working on television, Parker made several short films. In 1976, his first major film, Bugsy Malone, was released. The film was welcomed with interest in Cannes. A parody of a gangster film, where children play roles, and machines shoot cream, was liked by the audience and was approved by critics.
Alan Parker's next films were shot in a wide variety of genres, from musical to touching family drama. His films “Go to the Deception”, “Mississippi on Fire”, “Shoot the Moon”, “The Ashes of Angela”, “The Wall”,
Glory "Midnight Express", "Look at Paradise", "Road to Valville",
Bird "The Life of David Gale", "Commitmans Group" with original plots capture the viewer, make you think and relax at the same time.
A great and ambiguous success had his famous film, a mystic-satanic thriller with a bloody plot.
"Angel's Heart" It was filmed in 1987. Alan Parker is a big fan and admirer of Andrei Tarkovsky. In his "Heart of an Angel" Parker created several scenes, playing the plots from the famous "Solaris" Tarkovsky.
Alan Parker has won several awards for his work. In 1985, he was awarded the Grand Special Jury Prize of the Cannes Film Festival, won several times in the nomination “Best Director”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Film”, and was also awarded the BAFTA award.
His latest film.
Evita He received well-deserved public interest and confirmed Parker’s star status. Alan Parker is chairman of the British Directors Guild and founder of the British Film Committee.