Arthur Jafa (b. 1960)

Alias:
A.J. Fielder
Arthur Jafa Fielder
Arthur Jaffa

Birthplace:
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Born:
November 30, 1960

Additional information:

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Additional Camera:
2014  En Vogue

Assistant Camera:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
2014  En Vogue

Cinematography:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1995  Rouch in Reverse
2004  The Star Eaters
2014  En Vogue
2021  AGHDRA

Director:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1995  Rouch in Reverse
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Director of Photography:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Editor:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Producer:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Second Unit Cinematographer:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
1999  Eyes Wide Shut
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Second Unit Director of Photography:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1992  Malcolm X
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
1999  Eyes Wide Shut
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Writer:
1983  My Brother's Wedding
1989  Relatives
1991  Daughters of the Dust
1991  Praise House
1992  Malcolm X
1993  Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1994  Crooklyn
1995  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995  Rouch in Reverse
1999  Eyes Wide Shut
2003  Feel Like Going Home
2004  The Star Eaters
2009  Deshotten 1.0
2010  The Black August Hip Hop Project
2012  Shadows of Liberty
2014  Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014  En Vogue
2014  Florida Water
2016  Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
2017  4:44
2017  Apex
2017  Ms Hillsonga
2018  Happy Birthday, Marsha!
2018  The White Album
2018  akingdoncomethas
2019  Pilgrim
2021  AGHDRA
2021  Dirty Tesla
2022  LOML
2022  a Negro, a Lim-o
2024  Redacted

Director of Photography:
2003  The Blues

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