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Stanley Earl Nelson Jr. (born June 7, 1951) is an American documentary filmmaker and a MacArthur Fellow known as a director, writer and producer of documentaries examining African-American history and experiences.
Stanley Nelson is the foremost chronicler of the African American experience working in nonfiction film today. His documentary films, many of which have aired on PBS, combine compelling narratives with rich and deeply researched historical detail, shining new light on both familiar and under-explored aspects of the American past.
Apr 3, 2006 · Stanley Nelson is a veteran filmmaker who has directed and produced documentaries on African American history and culture. Learn about his life, career, awards, and projects, such as The Murder of Emmett Till and Jonestown.
Mar 20, 2022 · In 2021, he and Traci Curry co-directed “Attica,” a bracing exploration of the 1971 takeover of an upstate New York prison by inmates demanding humane living conditions. Nelson received a...
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Jan 9, 2020 · Stanley Nelson Jr. came of age as a filmmaker in the 1970s as Hollywood was making 'blacksploitation' films like 'Shaft.' But as the son of a librarian and a dentist, fictional...
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Firelight Media was founded by Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, award-winning filmmakers of color. It produces documentary films, supports emerging filmmakers, and engages diverse audiences.
Mar 23, 2022 · Stanley Nelson is a documentarian who has spent three decades telling Black stories in America. His latest film, Attica, chronicles the 1971 prison rebellion and its aftermath, and is his first Oscar nomination.
