Alan Parker
Born: 1944-02-14
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...
Known For
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
On Location with: FAME
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
The Life of David Gale
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
The Commitments - Looking Back
Angela's Ashes
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
100 Films and a Funeral
