Alan Parker
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 14, 1944, Islington, London, England, UK
- Died
- July 31, 2020
- Movies
- 42
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) 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).
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2018 | Who Killed British Cinema? | Self |
| 2018 | Evita: The Making of a Superstar | Self |
| 2016 | Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach | Self - Film Director |
| 2014 | Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film | Self |
| 2010 | Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff | Self – Interviewee |
| 2007 | 100 Films and a Funeral | Self |
| 2007 | Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review) | Self |
| 2005 | Michael Powell | Self |
| 2004 | The Commitments - Looking Back | Self |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Self |
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film | Self |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes | Dr. Campbell |
| 1999 | Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall | Self |
| 1996 | Evita | Tormented Film Director |
| 1996 | The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money | Self |
| 1996 | A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' | Self |
| 1995 | Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema | |
| 1991 | The Commitments | Eejit Record Producer |
| 1986 | A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema | Self |
| 1982 | The Other Side of the Wall | Self |
| 1980 | On Location with: FAME | Self - Director |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Director, Producer |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1996 | Evita | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 1994 | The Road to Wellville | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1991 | The Commitments | Director |
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Director |
| 1987 | Angel Heart | Screenplay, Director |
| 1986 | A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema | Director |
| 1984 | Birdy | Director |
| 1982 | Pink Floyd: The Wall | Director |
| 1982 | Shoot the Moon | Director |
| 1980 | Fame | Director |
| 1978 | Midnight Express | Director |
| 1976 | Bugsy Malone | Director, Writer |
| 1976 | No Hard Feelings | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | The Evacuees | Director |
| 1974 | Footsteps | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Our Cissy | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | Melody | Screenplay |
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