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What honorary title is ascribed to Parks for his contribution to American cinema?

  • Father of Modern Cinema

  • Creator of Indie Cinema

  • Pioneer of the "Blaxploitation" genre

  • Innovator of Tech Noir

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Parks was a pioneering filmmaker who was known for his work in the Blaxploitation genre. Blaxploitation films were action films that featured African-American characters in lead roles. Parks' films were often critical of racism and social injustice, and they helped to open up the film industry to more African-American filmmakers.
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