Moments without Proper Names (1987)

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.

Cast (7)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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)

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