Director, Alan Parker

Alan Parker was born on February 14, 1944, in London England. Before becoming a film maker, Alan was noted as London's most taleneted coypwriters. In the 1970's he began directing his own t.v. scripts in the basement of his house. He and producer, David Puttnam formed a partnership in the 70's. Alan Parker makes musical movies, mostly and a lott of his films end with the main character dying. Some other movies he has directed are: The Life of David Gale, Angela's Ashes, Mississippi Burning, Midnight Express and many others.