Directing
Gordon Parks Jr.
EN cinema · 8 credits
Born
7 December 1934
Died
3 April 1979 (aged 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. He was killed with three others when their small airplane crashed on takeoff near Nairobi, Kenya.
Known for
Filmography
The World of Piri Thomas
Additional Photography
Aaron Loves Angela
as Uncredited, Director
Three the Hard Way
Director
Thomasine & Bushrod
Director
Super Fly
Director
The Godfather
Still Photographer
My Father: Gordon Parks
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Learning Tree
Assistant Camera