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Jamaa Fanaka
1942–2012
United States
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Biography
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.
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