Moments without Proper Names

1987 0h 59m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through a non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines his photographs with his poetry, musical compositions and scenes from his films. It also features footage of Parks, plus interpretations of his personal reminiscences performed by actors Avery Brooks, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Joe Seneca.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gordon Parks
Self
Avery Brooks
Self
Roscoe Lee Browne
Self
Joe Seneca
Self
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King
Self (archive footage)
Ben Webster
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Parks
Writers: Shep Morgan, Gordon Parks
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gordon Parks, shot by Michael Livesey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gordon Parks and Avery Brooks and Roscoe Lee Browne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Parks directs. Michael Livesey behind the camera. John Carter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Gordon Parks, shot by Michael Livesey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gordon Parks and Avery Brooks and Roscoe Lee Browne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0270518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.