Diary of a Harlem Family

Diary of a Harlem Family

1968 · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Presents Gordon Parks' photo-essay "A Harlem Family", framed by a filmed segment featuring Parks and the Fontanelle family and narrated by Parks.

Directed by Josef Filipowic · Written by Gordon Parks

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