Stanley Nelson Movies

  • 2001
    Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

    Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

    Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

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    Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the Whirlwind uses a wealth of archival film, photographs and documents to uncover the story of this Jamaican...

    Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
  • 2018
    The Story of Access

    The Story of Access

    The Story of Access

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    This independently created film by Stanley Nelson was underwritten by Starbucks with the intent of educating its employees about the history of...

    The Story of Access
  • 1976
    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

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    An intimate portrait of two inner-city barbershops that provide patrons with more than haircuts.

    Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
  • 2024
    Sister Úna Lived a Good Death

    Sister Úna Lived a Good Death

    Sister Úna Lived a Good Death

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    Following a cancer diagnosis, Sister Úna—a mischievous, rule-breaking Catholic nun dedicated to social justice—chooses to live as...

    Sister Úna Lived a Good Death
  • 2004
    Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise

    Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise

    Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise

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    On May 17, 1954, in its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the doctrine of "separate but equal," ending...

    Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
  • 2023
    Sydney G. James: How We See Us

    Sydney G. James: How We See Us

    Sydney G. James: How We See Us

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    Visual artist/muralist, Sydney G. James, draws inspiration from her hometown of Detroit as she addresses the status of Black women in society, police...

    Sydney G. James: How We See Us