Sir Alan William Parker, CBE (born 14 February 1944) is an English film director, producer, writer and actor. He has been active in both the British cinema and American cinema and was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.
Parker was born into a working class family in Islington, North London, the son of Elsie Ellen, a dressmaker, and William Leslie Parker, a house painter. He attended Dame Alice Owen's School. Parker started out as a copywriter for advertising agencies in the 1960s and 1970s and later began to write his own television commercial scripts. His most celebrated and enduring advertising work was when he worked for famed London agency Collett Dickenson Pearce where he directed many award winning commercials, including the famous Cinzano vermouth advertisement, starring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins, shown in the UK.
His film career began through his association with producer David Puttnam, now Lord Puttnam, when he wrote the screenplay for the feature Melody (1971). Puttnam would later produce a number of Parker's films including Midnight Express (1978). This was a highly controversial film set in a Turkish prison that was lauded by critics and ended up earning a number of Oscar nominations, including Best Director for Parker. He was later nominated for Best Director with Mississippi Burning (1988).
Alan Parker - Your Smile
Face To Face : Alan Parker (1997)
Cannes Moments: Sir Alan Parker On Turning Down Harry Potter
Alan Parker - Frozen Steam [1977]
Simon Munnery as 'Alan Parker Urban Warrior' on Viva Cabaret, 1993
Alan Parker - Children & Lace (Chiffon & Lace) 1974
Mark Lamarr Vs Alan Parker, Urban Warrior
Alan Parker - Soul Slap
THE FILMS OF ALAN PARKER
ALAN PARKER DIRECTOR ANGEL HEART
Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw - Blue Haze
Alan Parker on Pink Floyd - The Wall
Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw - The Difference
BAFTA Fellowship Recipient in 2013 - Sir Alan Parker
Plot
One night, while her husband is away on business, Lisa Parker asks her friend Casey to come over. Lisa tells Casey that she has been experiencing bizarre events in her house. Doors would open and close by themselves, a TV would turn on by itself, phones would ring without anyone calling and voices would be heard. Although Lisa believes there is a paranormal presence, she has never seen an apparition...until tonight. Lisa then hires Frank, a paranormal investigator, to help her deal with the series of events that are taking place in her house. Frank discovers what happened to the previous owners of the house and believes that may have something to do with the paranormal activity.
Keywords: supernatural
Plot
A young man hitchhiking back home to visit his mother is picked up by a mysterious stranger. As the ride goes on, the young man uncovers a terrible secret about the stranger, and is given a choice by the stranger. A choice that can mean life or death.
Keywords: artist, based-on-novel, based-on-the-works-of-stephen-king, death-wish, destiny, dilemma, drug, female-nudity, ghost-story, halloween
The dead travel fast
Dr. Shustek: I'm not going to lie to you, son: Your mother's a vegetable. She's fucked... And so are you.
Alan Parker: Yeah, there's nothing like a good funeral.
George Staub: Do you know who I am, Adam?::Alan Parker: You're a ghost...::George Staub: BOO!
George Staub: Nice to meet you, Hector. I'm George. George Staub
George Staub: POW! He painted miss November with his brain.
Alan Parker: [Alan's inner me] Happy birthday.::Alan Parker: Yeah. Happy birthday to me.
Jean Parker: Don't you wanna see me before I die?
Hippie Guy: What's in Lewiston?::Alan Parker: I've gotta see my mom in the hospital.::Hippie Guy: Oh, shit. Is she sick?::Alan Parker: [his inner me; to Adam] No, she hangs out there. Pulls out a few tricks for a couple of bucks. Kind like a hobby.
Alan Parker: Shit, one more life or death seems pretty insignificant in the greater planetary sheme of things.
Jessica Hadley: Now, who loves you?::Alan Parker: My mom.::Jessica Hadley: Who else?::Alan Parker: Ehm, baby Jesus?::Jessica Hadley: Funny. Who else?::Alan Parker: You?::Jessica Hadley: I guess you've got prove of that, don't you?
Alan Parker - Your Smile
Face To Face : Alan Parker (1997)
Cannes Moments: Sir Alan Parker On Turning Down Harry Potter
Alan Parker - Frozen Steam [1977]
Simon Munnery as 'Alan Parker Urban Warrior' on Viva Cabaret, 1993
Alan Parker - Children & Lace (Chiffon & Lace) 1974
Mark Lamarr Vs Alan Parker, Urban Warrior
Alan Parker - Soul Slap
THE FILMS OF ALAN PARKER
ALAN PARKER DIRECTOR ANGEL HEART
Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw - Blue Haze
Alan Parker on Pink Floyd - The Wall
Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw - The Difference
BAFTA Fellowship Recipient in 2013 - Sir Alan Parker
Alan Parker Blue Shadow
Alan Parker - Pusher
Alan Parker Urban Warrior - Glastonbury 1995
DiFilm - Avant Premier del film "Evita" de Alan Parker con Madonna (1997)
Fame (Saranno Famosi) - 1980 - Regia di Alan Parker
Alan Parker
Alan Parker - Unlimited Love
Alan Parker-Minder
Alan Parker & Michael Seresin PlusCamerimage Exclusive
Midnight Express - Audio Commentary by Alan Parker
The Alan Parker Film Company Showreel (1977, UK)
Jesus Party 2014 Alan Parker Saturday-pm
Brussels Film Festival 2014, Alan Parker: la conferenza stampa
Bifest 2015 - Bari International Film Festival - Alan Parker
BBC Radio 4 - Film: 7 Feb 2013 Helen Mirren and Alan Parker
You wanted the best you got the best
Alan Parker - The life of the famous
Alan Parker Interviews Jake Burns About "Go For It"
Cowboy Up Ministry - Welcome, Announcements, and Alan Parker Horse Demo (1) 12/14/14
Sottodiciotto: incontro stampa con Alan Parker
Alan Parker v Martin Brock 2
Liverpool Chester Liverpool bike ride 2012
Evita 1996 full movie
What's My Line? - Alan King; Suzy Parker & Martin Gabel [panel] (Jun 25, 1961)
Alan Michael Parker - October 18, 2012
The March Hare Reading Series - Joy Katz and Alan Michael Parker
Alan Silva & WIlliam Parker A Hero's Welcome: Pieces For Rare Occasions
Montando la Bala Stephen King (Riding the Bullet) sub español
Saulteaux Band First Annual Round Dance - Great Falls, MT
Allan E Parker ~ The Justice Foundation
Plus Camerimage Alan Parker interview
TCM INTERVIEWS | ALAN PARKER ON THE COMMITMENTS | TCM UK
Alan Parker Interviews Beki Bondage (March 13th 2001 In London)
Director Alan G. Parker Interview - Status Quo Documentary - Hello Quo Premiere
TCM INTERVIEWS | ALAN PARKER ON ACTOR/DIRECTOR DYNAMIC | TCM UK
Elliott interviews Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker from LOW
TCM INTERVIEWS | ALAN PARKER ON FAME | TCM UK
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