Portrait of Jamaa Fanaka

Jamaa Fanaka

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Sep 06 1942
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 01 2012
Jamaa Fanaka is 69 years old
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Poster of Street Wars
Street Wars
Jamaa Fanaka was
48 in Street Wars
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Apr 01 1991
Poster of Penitentiary III
Penitentiary III
Jamaa Fanaka was
44 in Penitentiary III
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 04 1987
Poster of Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II
Jamaa Fanaka was
39 in Penitentiary II
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Poster of Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Jamaa Fanaka was
37 in Penitentiary
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sat, Dec 01 1979
Poster of Emma Mae
Emma Mae
Jamaa Fanaka was
34 in Emma Mae
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of Welcome Home Brother Charles
Welcome Home Brother Charles
Jamaa Fanaka was
33 in Welcome Home Brother Charles
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 21 1975
Poster of A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
Jamaa Fanaka was
29 in A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan
as 'Editor, Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972

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