Jamaa Fanaka
American film director (1942–2012)
- Born
- 6 September 1942, Jackson
- Died
- 1 April 2012
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- film director, screenwriter, filmmaker
- Films here
- 2
Jamaa Fanaka (born Walter Gordon; September 6, 1942 – April 1, 2012) was an American filmmaker. He is best known for his 1979 film Penitentiary, and was one of the leading directors of the L.A. Rebellion film movement.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Penitentiary | Director |
| 1982 | Penitentiary II | Director |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6127174 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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