Director Stanley Nelson tells IndieWire how the nationâs âbloodiest one-day encounterâ shaped the present-day state of criminal justice.
The directors acknowledged that some of the filmâs footage is hard to watch, but said âI donât think we even put in the worst.â
Fifty years later, a new documentary examines the legacy of the prison riot, and how the media helped sell a false narrative around what really happened.
Award-winning documentarians Stanley Nelson and Dawn Porter directed films that reflect on one of the deadliest incidents of racial violence in U.S. history.
Exclusive: Nelsonâs latest film offers a previously untold perspective on the crack epidemic and war on drugs.
The Emmy winner will chronicle the countryâs largest and deadliest prison uprising, a vital intersection of race and the prison system.
The prolific filmmaker, who has captured several eras of the African American experience, shared his thoughts on the historical ramifications of this weekâs protests.
Filmmakers of color often donât have it easy, but the last few weeks have made a tough road even harder.
IndieWire spoke with Stanley Nelson, whose film was part of the curriculum when Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores for bias training workshops.
Demme and filmmaker Stanley Nelson each won DOC NYCâs lifetime achievement award last November.
At the documentary festivalâs annual luncheon, filmmakers expressed their commitment to shine a light on important truths and use the power of storytelling during Trumpâs presidency.
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