Alan Parker on DeBaser: films, reviews, and sharp takes

Alan Parker

Director

Forcinephiles, pink floyd devotees, noir lovers, and fans of music-driven dramas
6 Reviews 1 Definitions 24 Charts

The Profile

British film director and screenwriter (1944–2020) known for visually bold, music-driven, and politically charged films spanning from the 1970s to the early 2000s.

Directed Midnight Express (1978), Pink Floyd The Wall (1982), Angel Heart (1987), The Commitments (1991), The Life of David Gale (2003).

DeBaser’s reviews spotlight Alan Parker’s range: the prison nightmare of Midnight Express, the rock-opera imagery of Pink Floyd The Wall, the voodoo-soaked noir of Angel Heart, Dublin’s soul revival in The Commitments, and the capital-punishment provocation of The Life of David Gale. Praise centers on atmosphere, performances, and music; one review digs into the controversies around Midnight Express. Overall sentiment: admiring and engaged.

Notable Quotes

❝ "According to certain religions, it is believed that the egg is the symbol of the soul... Would you like an egg?"

❝ “Alan Parker has always been a genius at filming madness and obsessions.”

❝ "The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland, and we of the suburbs are the blacks of Dublin. So repeat after me: I'm black and I'm proud of it."