Monday, March 9, 2015

Gordon Parks: Movie Notes Pt. 2 (contd)

16. When did the FSA shut down?
1942
17. After Gordon moved to New York, what magazine did he shoot for?

Vogue
18. Who was the picture editor of Life Magazine when Gordon walked into the Life Magazine office?

Wilson Hicks was the picture editor of Life Magazine
19. What was the first major story Parks covered for Life Magazine?

A series of photos on a Harlem gang leader.
20. Who were some of the artists that Gordon Parks mentioned influenced his work after he moved to 
the Paris Life Magazine bureau? 
Bernard, Picasso, Van Gogh were some of the artists that influenced his work.
21. How did Parks shoot fashion when he lived in France?
He shot fashion by following the models and adjusting to their movements.
22.Where was Parks' concerto performed?

Venice, Italy.
23. Who was Parks' second wife? (Who was her father? What did she do?)

Elizabeth Campbell. Her father was Parks' boss and she modeled for a living.
24. How old was Flavio de Silva when Parks met him?

12 years old
25. When did Parks meet Flavio?

When he went to Brazil for Life magazine to document poverty.
26. Where did Flavio live when Parks first met Flavio and his family?

In the slums of Brazil.
27. How is Gloria Vanderbilt? Who is her famous son? Who are her ancestors?

Gloria Venderbilt was a romantic acquaintance who was a painter and author. Her famous son was Anderson Cooper. Her ancestors owned the railroad companies, gaining much wealth from it.
28. How did Vanderbilt describe their relationship?
She described their relationship as filled with love and mutual respect.

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  1. Where does your vast and endless knowledge come from???

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