Gordon Parks Jr.

Gordon Parks Jr.

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.

Camera

2021

The World of Piri Thomas
Movie

Additional Photography

1972

The Godfather
Movie

Still Photographer

1969

The Learning Tree
Movie

Assistant Camera

Directing

Acting

1969

My Father: Gordon Parks
Movie

Self - Narrator (voice)

Infos

Full Name
Gordon Parks Jr.
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/7/1934
Date of Death
4/3/1979