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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

2021 · 89 min

An inspiring, thoughtful look at art and justice through a legendary lens, best for attentive viewers.

Directed by
John Maggio
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Tagline
The new generation of artists shaped by a legend.
Overview
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.

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Stream in the UK
  • Now TV Cinema
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Maggio
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • race
  • justice
  • identity
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
Gary Lionelli
Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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