Alan Parker

Alan Parker

  • Born: 1944-2-14
  • Birthplace: Islington, London
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nationality: U.K
    • Alan William Parker (Alan Parker, February 14, 1944-July 31, 2020) , was born in Islington, London, England , and is the British Director , screenwriter, and producer.
    In 1971, he served as the screenwriter for the feature film " Melody ". In 1976, with the crime comedy film " Bugsy Malone " shortlisted for the 30th British Academy Film Awards-Best Director Award [1]  . In 1978, with the feature film " Midnight Express ", he was shortlisted for the Best Director of the 51st Academy Awards [2]  . In 1980, the song and dance film " Fame " directed by him was released [3]  . In 1984, the directed feature film " Birdy " won the Jury Prize, the main competition unit of the 38th Cannes International Film Festival. In 1988, he was nominated for the Best Director Award at the 61st Oscar Awards for his thriller film " Blood Tide " [4]  . In 1991, with the musical comedy film " The Commitments " won the 4th Tokyo International Film Festival-the main competition unit-Best Director Award. In 1996, directed the music biographical film " Evita ", which was nominated for the 50th British Academy Film Awards Film Award-Best Screenplay-Adaptation Award [5]  . In 2003, directed the crime suspense film " The Life of David Gale " [6]  , And acted as the producer of the film, which was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate of arts from the University of Sunderland. In 2013, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the 66th British Academy Film Awards [7]  .
    On July 31, 2020, Alan William Parker passed away at the age of 76. [8] 

    Performing Experience

    In 1971, he served as the screenwriter for the feature film " Melody ", which was directed by Wallis Hessing. In 1974, directed the short film "Footsteps". In 1976, he directed the crime comedy film " Bugsy Malone " co-starring Jodie Foster and Dexter Fletcher . The film was nominated for the main competition unit of the 29th Cannes International Film Festival. With this film, he was nominated for the 30th British Academy Film Awards. Best Director Award .  
    In 1978, the feature film " Midnight Express " directed   by him was released . With the film, he was nominated for the Best Director at the 51st Oscar Awards   , and the film was nominated for the main competition unit of the 31st Cannes International Film Festival. In 1980, the song and dance film " Fame " directed by him was released. The film was co-starred by Kay Panabaker and Anna Maria Francesca Enriquez Perez de Tagle  . With this film, he was shortlisted for the 34th British Academy Film Awards-Best Director Award   .
    In 1982, directed the musical film " Pink Floyd-The Wall " starring Bob Geldof . In 1984, directed the feature film " Birdy " , the film mainly tells the story between Al and the bird child, the film won the 38th Cannes International Film Festival-the main competition unit-Jury Grand Prix. In 1987, he directed the thriller film " Angel Heart " co-starring Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro . With this film, he was nominated for the 15th Saturn Awards for Best Screenplay. 
    In 1988, he directed the thriller film " Blood Tide " adapted from real historical events . With this film, he was nominated for the Best Director at the 61st Academy Awards   , and the film was nominated for the main competition unit of the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1990, he directed the war of love movie " Floating World "   , which was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 43rd Cannes International Film Festival.
    In 1991, he directed the musical comedy film " The Commitments ", which tells the story of a Berlin choir from forming a group to facing dissolution. The   film was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 4th Tokyo International Film Festival-Tokyo Film Festival Grand Prix. He relied on this film Won the Best Director Award, the main competition unit of the 4th Tokyo International Film Festival. On October 28, 1994, the comedy film directed by him was released, which was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 7th Tokyo International Film Festival-Tokyo Film Festival Grand Prix.
    In 1996, he directed the musical biographical film " Evita "   , which was nominated for the 50th British Academy Film Awards Film Award-Best Screenplay-Adaptation Award   . With this film, he was nominated for the 54th American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Film-Best Director award.
    In 1999, directed the drama " Angela's Ashes ", which was co-starred by Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle .
    In 2002, he was awarded the noble medal.
    In 2003, directed the crime suspense film " The Life of David Gale " co-starring Kate Winslet , Kevin Spacey , and Laura Linney , which was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival. 
    In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate of arts from the University of Sunderland.
    In 2013, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 66th British Academy of Film Awards   .
    On July 31, 2020, Alan William Parker passed away at the age of 76. 

    Character Evaluation

    Each of Alan William Parker’s films involves multiple themes. While singing about freedom with youth as the theme, there is no lack of serious works that criticize British hierarchy and racism. At the same time, Alan William Parker, who was deeply influenced by the post-war "exhaustion" In the movie, he vigorously accused the war and explored the deep destruction of the individual caused by the war. "Freedom" is the key word that runs through the creation of Alan William Parker's films. From the initial ignorance of villains and perplexed pursuit to the extreme expression of the pursuit of freedom, to the continuous sublimation of the meaning of freedom in the later period. Alan William Parker created many films to show the pursuit of freedom. Film. His films have inherited the creative style of British reality criticalism. In his films, he can see the accusations against the social hierarchy and class concept, and he can also see the groan of the mainstream value suppressing the "irrational" pursuit. Although his films are rich in themes , The themes are diverse, but always adhere to the main line of free pursuit. At the same time, Alan William Parker is also considered to be the pioneer of British film. The exploration of postmodernist narrative style has become a pioneering embodiment while following the tradition . 
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    • Krista 2022-03-19 09:01:07

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