Known for
Directing
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
7 Jul 1955 (69)
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Stanley Nelson Jr.
Stanley Nelson
Biography
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | A Place of Our Own | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
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