Stanley Nelson
| Stanley Nelson Jr. | |
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Stanley Nelson Jr. at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards
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Stanley Earl Nelson Jr. June 7, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | William Greaves |
| Alma mater | City College of New York (B.F.A.) |
| Occupation | Film director, producer |
| Awards |
MacArthur Fellows Program National Humanities Medal |
Stanley Earl Nelson Jr. (born June 7, 1951) is an American director and producer of documentary films known for examining the history and experiences of African Americans.
Among his notable films are Freedom Riders (2011), 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).
Nelson was born in New York City in 1951, son of Stanley Nelson Sr. and A’lelia (Ransom) Nelson, and brother to Lynn, Jill and Ralph. His sister Jill Nelson is a prominent African-American journalist and novelist. Nelson attended New Lincoln School, a private Manhattan school, from kindergarten through high school.
He graduated from the Leonard Davis Film School at the City College of New York with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in 1976.
After graduation, Nelson earned an apprenticeship with the documentary filmmaker William Greaves. In 1989, Nelson wrote and produced his debut film, entitled Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madam C.J. Walker. The film was named Best Production of the Decade by the Black Filmmaker Foundation, and won the CINE Golden Eagle Award.
Nelson soon found a job at PBS, working as a television producer with Bill Moyers for the TV series Listening to America. His next film releases included the Emmy Award-nominated documentary The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999), and Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2000), an award winner at the 2000 Black International Cinema Festival. Nelson has made several productions for the Smithsonian Institution, including a tribute to African-American artists, entitled Free Within Ourselves, and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder.
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