Jamaa Fanaka

Directing

Born September 6, 1942 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA

7 films as director · Active 1972–1991

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. The L.A. Rebellion film movement, som…

Known for

Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted

2004

A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan

1972

Directed(7)

1991Street Wars★ 5.3

1987Penitentiary III★ 5.5

1982Penitentiary II★ 4.4

1979Penitentiary★ 5.3

1976Emma Mae★ 5.8

1975Welcome Home Brother Charles★ 4.9

1972A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan

Acting(2)

2004Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and ShaftedSelf

Film

1972A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan

Film