Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Announces Docs About Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman for PBS
*Acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Nelson is set to debut two new documentaries on PBS next month, “Becoming Frederick Douglass” and “Harriet Tubman: Visions Of Freedom”. Nelson (Attica, Freedom Riders, Murder of Emmett Till) teamed with Nicole London on both projects to “provide a fresh perspective and new insights into the lives of two towering figures in […]
SHOWTIME Premieres Powerful Documentary Chronicling Deadly Prison Uprising 50 Years Ago: ATTICA
*On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 9:00pm EST, SHOWTIME premiered “ATTICA,” an in-depth and riveting documentary about the most violent and deadliest prison uprising in the history of America – perhaps the world. The documentary is produced and directed by Emmy-award-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson and co-produced and co-directed by Traci A. Curry. On the morning […]
Stanley Nelson’s Newest Critically Acclaimed Documentary: ATTICA – WatchTrailer
*Via his new documentary ATTICA, director STANLEY NELSON and producer and co-director TRACI A. CURRY examine one of the most shocking incidents in the nation’s history. Through original interviews with former inmates, family members of the hostages, and those who witnessed it first-hand, Nelson and Curry bring us back to a moment that resonated for […]
Stanley Nelson Discusses the Evolution of the Revolution at CBC Virtual Panel
*On Thursday September 24, 2020 during the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D- Illinois) hosted a virtual panel discussion on The Evolution of the Revolution. Primetime Emmy Award winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson joined Congressman Rush and civic leaders to discuss his film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. DID YOU SEE […]
How PBS Will Address Race in America Following the Murder of George Floyd (Video)
*PBS announced that it will broadcast a series of films and new specials focused on race in America following the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the ensuing protests that erupted across the country. In addition to re-broadcasting films focused on African American history by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Stanley […]
‘American Masters — Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ Premieres Feb. 25 – Trailer
*This month, in honor of Black History Month, American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the “Best Music Film” category. The doc delves into the six-decade career of the musical genius, with Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter and other luminaries weighing in on […]
Stanley Nelson Releases ‘Black Colleges in the Age of Trump’
[videowaywire video_id=”F328652D7YJ760NV”] *The preeminent storyteller of the African-American experience, Stanley Nelson Firelight Films and The New York Times Op-Docs, the award-winning forum for short-form opinionated documentaries produced by independent filmmakers and artists, today released Black Colleges in The Age of Trump. The film exposes the Trump Administration’s strained relationship with the leadership of historically Black colleges and […]
Preview: ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’ (PBS)
*Stanley Nelson’s documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” couldn’t come at a better time. PBS had this on its “Independent Lens” schedule long before Beyonce marched her Black Panther-themed dancers onto the field at Super Bowl 50, and directly into a predictable, ignorant backlash from the right. A range of black voices on […]
Stanley Nelson: Award Winning Director to Helm John Lewis Documentary
*Washington, DC – Icon Genesis Productions proudly introduces The John Lewis Documentary Project, a feature-length film documenting the life and legacy of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis. At the helm of the intimate narrative is award-winning director Stanley Nelson. The film is scheduled for release Fall 2016. Often called “one of the most […]
Review: ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’
*One of the most powerful documentaries you should experience this year is Stanley Nelson’s “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” which explores the formation and impact of the Black Panther Party. The doc is a visually arresting piece of history that weaves rare but riveting archival footage that includes accounts from people who experienced […]
Pan African Film Festival: Transformative Cinema from the African Diaspora (Report & Photos)
*Los Angeles – The 23rd Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival got underway on Thursday, February 5, 2015 on a beautiful, Southern California evening. The festival continues until Monday, February 16. The Opening Night Film featured Director Stanley Nelson’s The Black Panther: Vanguard of the Revolution. This relevant movie arrives at the RAVE Cinemas […]
