Gordon Parks Jr.

Known for: Directing
Born: December 7, 1934
Died: April 3, 1979

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

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The World of Piri Thomas 2021
Additional Photography
Aaron Loves Angela 1975
as Uncredited, Director
Three the Hard Way 1974
Director
Thomasine & Bushrod 1974
Director
Super Fly 1972
Director
The Godfather 1972
Still Photographer
My Father: Gordon Parks 1969
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Learning Tree 1969
Assistant Camera

Credits from TMDB.