Together, his movies won 10 Academy Awards and 19 British Academy Film Awards.
Sir Alan Parker, the celebrated director of films such as Bugsy Malone, Evita, and Midnight Express, has died at the age of 76.
Parker was born in London in in 1944 and, like many other aspiring British directors including Ridley Scott, began his career in advertising.
Parker also championed Britain’s film industry, serving as the chairman of the British Film Institute and the UK Film Council.
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