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Stanley Nelson Jr.

Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Known for "Freedom Summer" and "Attica"

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Stanley Nelson Jr. Biography

An award-winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson has over 20 years' experience as a producer, director, and writer of documentary films and videos. He is the founder and president of Half Nelson Productions, Inc., an independent production company.

Nelson's independently-produced films include a number of PBS productions, including Shattering the Silences, a 90-minute film on the growing presence of and challenges to minority faculty in higher education; Methadone: Curse or Cure, a one-hour documentary on the methadone maintenance program for the treatment of heroin addiction; Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker, a documentary on the life and times of the African American businesswoman who became the nation's first self-made woman millionaire; Puerto Rico: Our Right to Decide, the story of competing visions for the future of Puerto Rico, shot on location; Freedom Bags, a documentary on the northern migration of African American domestic workers during the first half of the 20th century; and the South Africa segments of Mandela, the story of Nelson and Winnie Mandela.

Nelson's credits also include several productions for the Smithsonian Institution, including Free Within Ourselves, a documentary portrait of African American artists, and Climbing Jacob's Ladder, a 30-minute film concerning African American church history. He has produced several films on location throughout West and southern Africa.

Nelson's television credits include serving as a producer for many PBS programs, including "Listening to America" and "What Can We Do About Violence?" with Bill Moyers, and "Election '93," for which he was nominated for an Emmy award. He was also a producer for the acclaimed Fox-TV series, "TV Nation."

A graduate of the Leonard Davis Film School at the City University of New York, Nelson has taught film production at Howard University. He has been a fellow of the American Film Institute, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Washington, D.C. Commission for the Arts, and a Revson Fellow at Columbia University. For three years, Nelson served on the selection panel for the Fulbright fellowship in film.

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  • The Murder of Emmett Till

  • Freedom Riders

  • Freedom Summer

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  • What are the speaker fees for Stanley Nelson Jr.

    Speaking fees for Stanley Nelson Jr., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Stanley Nelson Jr. are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Stanley Nelson Jr., click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Stanley Nelson Jr. speak about?

    Stanley Nelson Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History.
  • Where does Stanley Nelson Jr. travel from?

    Stanley Nelson Jr. generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Stanley Nelson Jr.’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Stanley Nelson Jr. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Stanley Nelson Jr. for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Stanley Nelson Jr. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Known for "Freedom Summer" and "Attica"

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Stanley Nelson Jr. Biography

An award-winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson has over 20 years' experience as a producer, director, and writer of documentary films and videos. He is the founder and president of Half Nelson Productions, Inc., an independent production company.

Nelson's independently-produced films include a number of PBS productions, including Shattering the Silences, a 90-minute film on the growing presence of and challenges to minority faculty in higher education; Methadone: Curse or Cure, a one-hour documentary on the methadone maintenance program for the treatment of heroin addiction; Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker, a documentary on the life and times of the African American businesswoman who became the nation's first self-made woman millionaire; Puerto Rico: Our Right to Decide, the story of competing visions for the future of Puerto Rico, shot on location; Freedom Bags, a documentary on the northern migration of African American domestic workers during the first half of the 20th century; and the South Africa segments of Mandela, the story of Nelson and Winnie Mandela.

Nelson's credits also include several productions for the Smithsonian Institution, including Free Within Ourselves, a documentary portrait of African American artists, and Climbing Jacob's Ladder, a 30-minute film concerning African American church history. He has produced several films on location throughout West and southern Africa.

Nelson's television credits include serving as a producer for many PBS programs, including "Listening to America" and "What Can We Do About Violence?" with Bill Moyers, and "Election '93," for which he was nominated for an Emmy award. He was also a producer for the acclaimed Fox-TV series, "TV Nation."

A graduate of the Leonard Davis Film School at the City University of New York, Nelson has taught film production at Howard University. He has been a fellow of the American Film Institute, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Washington, D.C. Commission for the Arts, and a Revson Fellow at Columbia University. For three years, Nelson served on the selection panel for the Fulbright fellowship in film.

Stanley Nelson Jr. Speaking Topics

  • The Murder of Emmett Till

  • Freedom Riders

  • Freedom Summer

Stanley Nelson Jr. Videos

  • KultureKure Interview with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Stanley ...
  • Stanley Nelson talks Black Panther Documentary and Similarities to ...

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  • How do I book Stanley Nelson Jr. to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Stanley Nelson Jr. for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Stanley Nelson Jr., or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Stanley Nelson Jr. or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Stanley Nelson Jr.

    Speaking fees for Stanley Nelson Jr., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Stanley Nelson Jr. are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Stanley Nelson Jr., click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Stanley Nelson Jr. speak about?

    Stanley Nelson Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History.
  • Where does Stanley Nelson Jr. travel from?

    Stanley Nelson Jr. generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Stanley Nelson Jr.’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Stanley Nelson Jr. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Stanley Nelson Jr. for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Stanley Nelson Jr. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Stanley Nelson Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Murder of Emmett Till, Freedom Riders and Freedom Summer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stanley Nelson Jr. for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Stanley Nelson Jr. generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Winston Duke, Dream Hampton, Barry Jenkins and Mahershala Ali. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stanley Nelson Jr. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Stanley Nelson Jr. Speaking Topics

  • The Murder of Emmett Till

  • Freedom Riders

  • Freedom Summer

Stanley Nelson Jr. Speaker Videos

  • KultureKure Interview with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Stanley ...
    Stanley Nelson talks Black Panther Documentary and Similarities to ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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