Stanley Nelson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 13
- on screen
- 1999–2023
- box office
- $2.35M
- average score
- 77
- Born
- June 7, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Stanley Earl Nelson Jr.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, producer
- Years active
- 1976-present
- Spouses
- Marcia Smith
The Best Stanley Nelson Movies
The films of Stanley Nelson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) leads with $1.46M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $1.46M Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 2019 · Music -
Worldwide box office: $584K The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution 2015 · Documentary -
Worldwide box office: $154K Attica 2021 · Documentary -
Worldwide box office: $148K Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple 2006 · History
Stanley Nelson's Career in Numbers
Stanley Nelson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stanley Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999) to Sound of the Police (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Stanley Nelson Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Stanley Nelson's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Stanley Nelson Movies by Genre
- Documentary 7
- History 3
- Crime 1
- Music 1
Documentary is the genre Stanley Nelson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of history (3).
Stanley Nelson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords 1999
- Biggest box office hit
- Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool $1.46M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Attica Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Sound of the Police 2023
Stanley Nelson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Stanley Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Stanley Nelson
12- 2023
Sound of the Police Crime - 2021 Attica Documentary Worldwide box office: $154K Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy History Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2020
Vick Documentary - 2019 Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Music Worldwide box office: $1.46M Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2015 The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution Documentary Worldwide box office: $584K
- 2014
Freedom Summer Documentary - 2010
Freedom Riders History - 2006 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple History Worldwide box office: $148K
- 2003
The Murder of Emmett Till Documentary - 2001
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind Documentary - 1999
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords Documentary
Stanley Nelson in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Stanley Nelson?
Stanley Nelson was born in New York City, New York, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1999, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Stanley Earl Nelson Jr., born on June 7, 1951, is an esteemed American documentarian with a rich history in creating films that examine African-American history and experiences. He is recognized as a writer, director, and producer and is a recipient of the prestigious 2013 National Humanities Medal awarded by President Obama. He has also earned three Primetime Emmy Awards. Nelson's significant films include Freedom Riders (2010), Wounded Knee (2009), and Jonestown: The Life & Death of People's Temple (2006). Born and brought up in New York City, he holds an educational background from the New Lincoln School and the City College of New York where he achieved a BFA in 1976.
Upon graduation, Nelson had a chance to apprentice with the notable documentary filmmaker, William Greaves. He is also acknowledged for his award-winning documentary, Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madam C.J Walker, which aired on PBS during Black History Month in 1988. Nelson has contributed to productions for the Smithsonian Institution and has been a panel member for the selection of Fulbright Fellowship in films. He received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002. He now serves as Executive Director and co-founder of Firelight Media with his wife, Marcia Smith. This non-profit organization offers support and education to budding documentarians. He is also the co-founder of the for-profit documentary production company, Firelight Films.
Stanley Nelson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Stanley Nelson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Stanley Nelson been in?
Stanley Nelson is credited on 13 films, from 1999 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Stanley Nelson's highest-grossing movie?
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) is Stanley Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $1.46M worldwide, ahead of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015) ($584K). Across every film with box office figures, Stanley Nelson's movies have made $2.35M.
Stanley Nelson's biggest hits What is the best Stanley Nelson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Stanley Nelson's best-rated film is Attica (2021) with a score of 84, followed by Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) (80).
Best Stanley Nelson movies, ranked How old is Stanley Nelson?
Stanley Nelson is 75 years old, born on June 7, 1951 in New York City, New York, U.S..
What is Stanley Nelson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Stanley Nelson's filmography is Sound of the Police (2023), which Stanley Nelson directed.
The Best Stanley Nelson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.
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