Stanley Nelson
6 films
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. He is a recipient of the 2013 National Humanities Medal from President Obama. He has won three Primetime Emmy Awards. Among his notable films are Freedom Riders (2010), Wounded Knee (2009), Jonestown: The Life & Death of People's Temple (2006), Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice (2005), A Place of Our Own (2004), The Murder of Emmett Till (2003), and The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords (1998).
Where to Start with Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson appears in 6 films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, a strong place to start exploring Stanley Nelson's work.
