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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.
Mar 20, 2022 · Stanley Nelson’s Lifetime of Documenting Black Experience. The filmmaker discusses the film he co-directed about the Attica prison uprising, how he got his start, and what it takes to nurture the...
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 23, 2022 · Stanley Nelson’s 3 decades of telling Black stories. The Oscar-nominated director of Attica keeps showing us the real America. by Jamil Smith. Mar 23, 2022, 4:30 AM PDT. Documentary director...
Stanley Nelson: 5 Films That Continue to Inspire Me. Stanley Nelson began his career in filmmaking apprenticing for the legendary documentarian William Greaves. "Bill gave me my first job when I was straight out of film school," he says now.
Founded by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Firelight Films produces documentary films and develops strategies, partnerships, and materials to reach and engage diverse audiences. Firelight Films productions have garnered multiple Primetime Emmys, Peabodys, and Sundance awards.
