Jamaa Fanaka
Film director
1942 – 2012
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Who was Jamaa Fanaka?
Jamaa Fanaka was an American filmmaker. He is best known for his 1979 film, Penitentiary and is one of the leading directors of the L.A. Rebellion film movement. Fanaka died on April 1, 2012.
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- Born
- Sep 6, 1942
Jackson - Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- El Camino College Compton Center
- Lived in
- Jackson
- Died
- Apr 1, 2012
South Los Angeles
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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