Gordon Parks Jr.
American film director celebrated for the blaxploitation landmark Super Fly and son of the legendary photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks.
Gordon Parks Jr. - Personal Information
- Name: Gordon Parks Jr.
- Date of Birth: December 7, 1934
- Date of Death: April 3, 1979
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Crew Jobs: Director, Additional Photography, Assistant Camera, Still Photographer
Biography
Gordon Roger Parks, Jr. (December 7, 1934 – April 3, 1979) was an American film director best known for the film Super Fly.
Parks was the son of Sally Alvis and late photographer and director Gordon Parks. The younger Parks followed in his father's footsteps after his father had success with the blaxploitation hit Shaft.
He was killed with three others when their small airplane crashed on takeoff near Nairobi, Kenya.
Filmography
A look at the screen credits associated with Gordon Parks Jr.
- Aaron Loves Angela (1975) as Uncredited
- My Father: Gordon Parks (1969) as Narrator
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