Gordon Parks Jr.
Directing
- Born
- December 7, 1934
- Died
- April 3, 1979 (age 44)
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.
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He was killed with three others when their small airplane crashed on takeoff near Nairobi, Kenya.
Known for
Behind the camera7
- 2021The World of Piri Thomas Additional Photography
- 1975Aaron Loves Angela Director
- 1974Three the Hard Way Director
- 1974Thomasine & Bushrod Director
- 1972Super Fly Director
- 1972The Godfather Still Photographer
- 1969The Learning Tree Assistant Camera
Acting2
- 1975Aaron Loves Angela as Uncredited
- 1969My Father: Gordon Parks