One of Gordon Parks' most famous films was..?
Shaft
Bonnie and Clyde
Godfather
Star Wars
Answer
Shaft was a film that was directed by Gordon Parks and starred Richard Roundtree as the title character. The film was released in 1971 and was a box office success. The film is set in Harlem and follows Shaft, a private detective who is hired to find a missing young woman. The film was praised for its gritty realism and its portrayal of black characters.
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