Portrait of Stanley Nelson

Stanley Nelson

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jul 07 1955
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Stanley Nelson is 69 years old
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Poster of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood
San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood
Stanley Nelson was
69 in San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 09 2024
Poster of Sister Úna Lived a Good Death
Sister Úna Lived a Good Death
Stanley Nelson was
69 in Sister Úna Lived a Good Death
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Aug 29 2024
Poster of Bulls and Saints
Bulls and Saints
Stanley Nelson was
68 in Bulls and Saints
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Sep 18 2023
Poster of Sound of the Police
Sound of the Police
Stanley Nelson was
68 in Sound of the Police
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 11 2023
Poster of Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney
Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney
Stanley Nelson was
68 in Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Aug 04 2023
Poster of Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology
Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology
Stanley Nelson was
68 in Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Aug 02 2023
Poster of Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Stanley Nelson was
68 in Sydney G. James: How We See Us
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Aug 02 2023
Poster of Becoming Frederick Douglass
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Stanley Nelson was
67 in Becoming Frederick Douglass
as 'Director, Producer, Executive Producer'.
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of After Jackie
After Jackie
Stanley Nelson was
66 in After Jackie
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jun 18 2022
Poster of Hazing
Hazing
Stanley Nelson was
66 in Hazing
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Jun 13 2022
Poster of Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Stanley Nelson was
66 in Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 01 2021
Poster of Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
Stanley Nelson was
66 in Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 01 2021
Poster of Attica
Attica
Stanley Nelson was
66 in Attica
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Poster of Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
Stanley Nelson was
65 in Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 30 2021
Poster of Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Stanley Nelson was
65 in Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 11 2021
Poster of Vick
Vick
Stanley Nelson was
64 in Vick
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 30 2020
Poster of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Stanley Nelson was
64 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
Stanley Nelson was
63 in BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Poster of The Story of Access
The Story of Access
Stanley Nelson was
62 in The Story of Access
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 29 2018
Poster of Black Memorabilia
Black Memorabilia
Stanley Nelson was
62 in Black Memorabilia
as 'Script Supervisor'.
Mon, Feb 19 2018
Poster of American Carnage
American Carnage
Stanley Nelson was
62 in American Carnage
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Nov 27 2017
Poster of Gavin Grimm vs.
Gavin Grimm vs.
Stanley Nelson was
62 in Gavin Grimm vs.
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Sep 21 2017
Poster of Picket Line
Picket Line
Stanley Nelson was
61 in Picket Line
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, May 25 2017
Poster of Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
Stanley Nelson was
61 in Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 23 2017
Poster of Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Stanley Nelson was
59 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Apr 01 2015
Poster of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
Stanley Nelson was
59 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Mar 08 2015
Poster of Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer
Stanley Nelson was
58 in Freedom Summer
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 17 2014
Poster of Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Stanley Nelson was
57 in Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 01 2012
Poster of Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
Stanley Nelson was
56 in Jesse Owens
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 02 2012
Poster of Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders
Stanley Nelson was
54 in Freedom Riders
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Feb 01 2010
Poster of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Stanley Nelson was
50 in Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 26 2006
Poster of A Place of Our Own
A Place of Our Own
Stanley Nelson was
48 in A Place of Our Own
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Wed, Feb 11 2004
Poster of Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
Stanley Nelson was
48 in Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Murder of Emmett Till
The Murder of Emmett Till
Stanley Nelson was
47 in The Murder of Emmett Till
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Poster of Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
Stanley Nelson was
45 in Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 18 2001
Poster of The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
Stanley Nelson was
43 in The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 08 1999
Poster of Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker
Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker
Stanley Nelson was
31 in Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Researcher'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Stanley Nelson was
29 in Frederick Douglass: An American Life
as 'Sound Recordist'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Puerto Rico: Our Right to Decide
Puerto Rico: Our Right to Decide
Stanley Nelson was
25 in Puerto Rico: Our Right to Decide
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Poster of Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Stanley Nelson was
21 in Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
as 'Sound, Assistant Editor'.
Thu, Dec 30 1976
Poster of Free for ALL: Inside the Public Library
Free for ALL: Inside the Public Library
Stanley Nelson will be
69+ in Free for ALL: Inside the Public Library
as 'Executive Producer'.
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Poster of Black Panthers
Black Panthers
Stanley Nelson was
65+ in Black Panthers
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 20 2020
Poster of 30 for 30
30 for 30
Stanley Nelson was
54+ in 30 for 30
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 2009
Poster of We Shall Remain
We Shall Remain
Stanley Nelson was
53+ in We Shall Remain
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2009
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Stanley Nelson was
33+ in American Experience
as 'Writer, Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988