‘A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks’ HBO Documentary

BlackFilm.com
By Alex McGaughey

Today HBO released the official trailer for the documentary, A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks. The film explores the enduring legacy of photographer, writer, composer, activist and filmmaker, Gordon Parks, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next generation of artists. The film debuts Monday, November 15 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), commemorating Gordon Parks birthday (November 30) and will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.

The life and work of Gordon Parks remains strikingly relevant today. A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks explores the power of images to inspire a new generation to work for social change. Through the lens of three contemporary photographers, we see Gordon’s legacy come to life. Devin Allen whose photograph “Baltimore Uprising” of the Freddie Gray protests was featured on the cover of Time Magazine; LaToya Ruby Frazier who for five years followed the Flint, Michigan water crisis and most recently photographed Breonna Taylor’s family for Vanity Fair; and Jamel Shabazz whose photographs on the streets of New York form a visual history of the hip hop era while simultaneously presenting affirming images for his community.

‘A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks’ an HBO original documentary about legendary photographer Gordon Parks and the influence he’s had on a new generation of artists.

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