A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks | Watch Online & Full Details
🎬 Title: A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
The new generation of artists shaped by a legend.
Story: 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.
⭐ Rating: 6.8 (19 votes)
📅 Release date: 2021-06-18
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 29m
🎭 Genres: Documentary
🎬 Director: John Maggio
🌍 Countries: United States of America
🏢 Production companies: HBO Documentary Films, Kunhardt Films
👥 Cast: Ava DuVernay (Self), Spike Lee (Self), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Self), Anderson Cooper (Self), Bryan Stevenson (Self), Nelson George (Self), Richard Roundtree (Self), LaToya Ruby Frazier (Self)
Editor’s note: Here’s a quick take on A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021): It leans into its Documentary roots without feeling derivative. With John Maggio at the helm, the film feels purposeful and well-paced. Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. At 1h 29m, it moves with a measured pace and rarely overstays a scene. A respectable mid-tier entry with a couple of memorable beats. The marketing line “The new generation of artists shaped by a legend.” isn’t just flair; it’s fairly accurate. If the premise speaks to you, this one’s easy to recommend.
