Stanley Nelson

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).

Known For

The Daily Show
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
Birth Location New York City, New York, USA
Born 1955-07-07

Movies

A Place of Our Own as Self - Narrator (voice)
2004

Movies

Sister Úna Lived a Good Death Executive Producer
2024
Bulls and Saints Executive Producer
2023
2023
2023
Sydney G. James: How We See Us Executive Producer
2023
2023
Becoming Frederick Douglass Executive Producer
2022
After Jackie Producer
2022
Hazing Executive Producer
2022
Attica Producer
2021
Attica Writer
2021
Attica Director
2021
Vick Director
2020
2018
Black Memorabilia Script Supervisor
2018
American Carnage Executive Producer
2017
Gavin Grimm vs. Executive Producer
2017
Picket Line Executive Producer
2017
2014
Freedom Summer Director
2014
Jesse Owens Producer
2012
Jesse Owens Writer
2012
Freedom Riders Producer
2010
2010
Freedom Riders Director
2010
2004
2004
2004