Nelson George
| Known For | Writing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.9212 |
| Birthday | 1957-09-01 |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
Revisiting The Learning Tree
0/0
Featurette included on the Criterion Collection's release of Gordon Parks’ feature debut, The Learning Tree. This documentary, produced in September 2...
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Revisiting The Learning Tree
1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
7.5/2
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
2007
The Wire: The Last Word
1.5/2
A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.
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The Wire: The Last Word
2007
The Wire Odyssey
6.6/4
A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.
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The Wire Odyssey
2019
The Minnesota Sound
0/0
Emily Goldberg's first person journey through the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s. More
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The Minnesota Sound
2022
Sidney
7.256/43
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Wa...
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Sidney
2023
Thriller 40
8.47/99
Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to t...
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Thriller 40
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5/2
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2023
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
5/4
Director Baz Luhrmann, actors Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, and others explore the life and legacy of Elvis Presley and the making of the acclaimed hit...
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Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
2015
Hustlers Convention
5.7/3
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads t...
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Hustlers Convention
2009
Downtown Calling
0/0
In the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A failed economy, crime and en mass housing corruption g...
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Downtown Calling
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
4.8/5
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2002
It's Black Entertainment
8.667/3
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Willi...
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It's Black Entertainment
2001
Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary
9/1
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Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary
1999
Michael Jordan: His Airness
7.125/20
From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan...
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Michael Jordan: His Airness
2020
With Drawn Arms
5.4/5
The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympi...
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With Drawn Arms
2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
6.831/89
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
6.85/20
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development p...
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2005
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
10/1
"PERFECT UPSET" is a 2005 sports documentary about the Villanova Wildcats' shocking win against the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in the 1985 NCAA...
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Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2026
The Last Critic
0/0
Sixty years & a million records ago, Robert Christgau invented Rock music criticism. Anyone who has ever read or written a Pop music review has been i...
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