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Birdy (2006) -- Universally acclaimed for their performances, Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine star in Alan Parker's Birdy. Telling the story of an emotionally disturbed Vietnam Veteran, this deeply moving film is based on the fascinating novel by William Wharton.
The Life of David Gale (2003) -- Theatrical Preview
The Road to Wellville (1994) -- hv post
The Life of David Gale (2003) -- A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) -- A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Prior to moving into film, Alan was noted as one of London's most talented... more
Trivia:
He was a founding member of the Directors' Guild of Great Britain and... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 18 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(70 articles)
The Worst Movie Biopics and Five That Are Pretty Darn Good
 (From Cinematical. 6 November 2009, 6:15 PM, PST)

Matthew Modine: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Sir Alan Parker

Filmography

Director:
  1. The Life of David Gale (2003)
    ... aka Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)

  2. Angela's Ashes (1999)
  3. Evita (1996)
  4. The Road to Wellville (1994)
  5. The Commitments (1991)
  6. Come See the Paradise (1990)
  7. Renegade MTV Special (1990) (TV)

  8. Mississippi Burning (1988)
  9. Angel Heart (1987)
    ... aka Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)
  10. Birdy (1984)
  11. Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
    ... aka The Wall
  12. Shoot the Moon (1982)
  13. Fame (1980)
    ... aka Fame: The Original Movie (Australia: DVD title)

  14. Midnight Express (1978)
  15. No Hard Feelings (1976) (TV)
  16. Bugsy Malone (1976)
  17. The Evacuees (1975) (TV)
  18. Footsteps (1974)
  19. Our Cissy (1974)
Writer:
  1. Angela's Ashes (1999) (screenplay)
  2. Evita (1996) (screenplay)
  3. The Road to Wellville (1994) (screenplay)
  4. Come See the Paradise (1990) (written by)

  5. Angel Heart (1987) (screenplay)
    ... aka Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)

  6. Bugsy Malone (1976) (writer)
  7. Footsteps (1974) (writer)
  8. Melody (1971) (original story and screenplay)
    ... aka S.W.A.L.K.
Actor:
  1. The Life of David Gale (2003) (uncredited) .... Partygoer
    ... aka Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)

  2. Angela's Ashes (1999) .... Dr. Campbell
  3. Evita (1996) .... Tormented Film Director
  4. The Commitments (1991) .... Eejit Record Producer

  5. Midnight Express (1978) (uncredited) .... Long haired man at airport
Soundtrack:
  1. Evita (1996) (producer: "A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952" (uncredited), "Requiem for Evita" (uncredited), "Oh, What a Circus" (uncredited), "On This Night of a Thousand Stars" (uncredited), "Eva and Magaldi" (uncredited), "Eva Beware of the City" (uncredited), "Buenos Aires" (uncredited), "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (uncredited), "Goodnight and Thank You" (uncredited), "The Lady's Got Potential" (uncredited), "Charity Concert" (uncredited), "The Art of the Possibles" (uncredited), "I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You" (uncredited), "Hello and Goodbye" (uncredited), "Peron's Latest Flame" (uncredited), "A New Argentina" (uncredited), "On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada 1" (uncredited), "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" (uncredited), "On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada 2" (uncredited), "High Flying, Adored" (uncredited), "Rainbow High" (uncredited), "Rainbow Tour" (uncredited), "The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear)" (uncredited), "And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" (uncredited), "Partido Feminista" (uncredited), "She Is a Diamond" (uncredited), "Santa Evita" (uncredited), "Waltz for Eva and Che" (uncredited), "Your Little Body's Slowly Breaking Down" (uncredited), "You Must Love Me" (uncredited), "Eva's Final Broadcast" (uncredited), "Latin Chant" (uncredited), "Lament" (uncredited), "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" (end title version) (uncredited))
  2. The Road to Wellville (1994) (lyrics: "Where The Spirits Soar")
  3. Come See the Paradise (1990) (writer: "Kawamura Family Theme") (lyrics: "Jack's Theatre Song")

  4. Wanda Whips Wall Street (1982) (writer: "You're A Winner" (uncredited))
    ... aka Stocks and Blondes (video title (cut version))
  5. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (writer: "Time Goes By")
    ... aka The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
Producer:
  1. The Life of David Gale (2003) (producer)
    ... aka Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)

  2. Angela's Ashes (1999) (producer)
  3. Evita (1996) (producer)
  4. The Road to Wellville (1994) (producer)
Music Department:
  1. Evita (1996) (music producer)
Thanks:
  1. St. Trinian's (2007) (very special thanks)
  2. Boot Polish (2007) (very special thanks)
  3. Waiting for Sunrise (2005) (very special thanks)
  4. The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V) (special thanks)

  5. The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (1991) (TV) (special thanks)

  6. Hellraiser (1987) (special thanks)
    ... aka Clive Barker's Hellraiser (UK: complete title)
Self:
  1. David Lean in Close-Up (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Mickey Rourke (2008) TV episode (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  3. "Newsnight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Time Shift" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Rise and Fall of the Ad Man (2008) TV episode (as Alan Parker) (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  5. 100 Films and a Funeral (2007) .... Himself
  6. "Movie Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Commitments (2007) TV episode (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  7. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  8. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  9. "Artworks Scotland" .... Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)
        - Michael Powell (2005) TV episode .... Himself (interviewed)
  10. The 2nd Meteor Ireland Music Awards (2005) (TV) (as Sir Alan Parker) .... Himself
  11. The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V) .... Himself
  12. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Himself - Presenter
  13. Freedom2speak v2.0 (2004) .... Himself - Director, Great Britain
  14. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Kelly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #11.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Alan Parker/Kevin Spacey/Kate Winslet/Laura Linney/Ralph Fiennes/David Cronenberg (2003) TV episode
  19. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001)
        - New Years Compilation (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - I Love 1980 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  21. There's Only One Madonna (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Fading Images (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) .... Himself
  24. "Bravo Profiles" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Gene Hackman (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  27. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Alan Parker (????) TV episode .... Himself
  28. A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
  29. "Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais?" (1997) TV series
  30. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  31. A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons (1996) (V) .... Himself
  33. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 18 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Moving Pictures" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Moving Pictures Special: Who's Crying Now? (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  35. The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Alan Parker (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  37. On Location with: FAME (1980) .... Himself - interviewee

  38. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 21 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. España, plató de cine (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.9 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Biography"
        - Jodie Foster (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed Music Videos: "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and "You Must Love Me" by Madonna for the Evita (1996) soundtrack more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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