Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Meet the 2015 Sundance Filmmakers #48: Stanley Nelson Showcases the Black Panther Party in New Documentary

Stanley Nelson is no stranger to Sundance: his new documentary, "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," is his eighth to premiere at the festival. He's also earned his fair share of acclaim, winning a Special Jury Prize in 2003 for "The Murder of Emmett Till" and two Emmy Awards in 2010 for "Freedom Riders." But Nelson remains prolific, and his new film boasts a special kind of vitality in telling a largely-untold yet historically-essential story for film audiences. He's already at work on his next project, but for the time being, he hopes that "The Black Panthers" will allow audiences to reflect on history with a contemporary...



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