Nelson George

Nelson George

  • Title: Nelson George
  • Popularity: 5.001
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1957-09-01
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Nelson George Movies

  • 2007
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    The Wire: The Last Word
    The Wire: The Last Word

    1.5 2007 HD

    A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gbenga Akinnagbe

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  • 2015
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    Hustlers Convention
    Hustlers Convention

    5.7 2015 HD

    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...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Chuck D

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  • 2007
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    The Wire Odyssey
    The Wire Odyssey

    6.6 2007 HD

    A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gbenga Akinnagbe

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  • 2009
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    Downtown Calling
    Downtown Calling

    1 2009 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Charlie Ahearn

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  • 2004
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    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    4.7 2004 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Nas

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  • 2002
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    It's Black Entertainment
    It's Black Entertainment

    8 2002 HD

    A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Vanessa Williams

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  • 2001
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    Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary
    Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary

    1 2001 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jeff Duke

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  • 1999
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    Michael Jordan: His Airness
    Michael Jordan: His Airness

    6.8 1999 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Will Lyman

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  • 2020
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    With Drawn Arms
    With Drawn Arms

    5.4 2020 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tommie Smith

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  • 2021
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    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

    6.756 2021 HD

    A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Carl Hart

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  • 2021
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    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    6.9 2021 HD

    This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ava DuVernay

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  • 1970
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    Revisiting The Learning Tree
    Revisiting The Learning Tree

    1 1970 HD

    Featurette included on the Criterion Collection's release of Gordon Parks’ feature debut, The Learning Tree. This documentary, produced in...

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    Cast: Ina Diance Archer

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  • 2019
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    The Minnesota Sound
    The Minnesota Sound

    1 2019 HD

    Emily Goldberg's first person journey through the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s. More

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Emily Goldberg

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  • 2022
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    Sidney
    Sidney

    7.72 2022 HD

    This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sidney Poitier

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  • 2023
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    Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
    Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

    5 2023 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Baz Luhrmann

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  • 1995
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    Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
    Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

    7 1995 HD

    Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 2023
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    Thriller 40
    Thriller 40

    8.7 2023 HD

    Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 2012
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    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    2 2012 HD

    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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Fab 5 Freddy

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  • 2009
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    Good Hair
    Good Hair

    6.5 2009 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Maya Angelou

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  • 1990
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    Def by Temptation
    Def by Temptation

    4.8 1990 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Cynthia Bond

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  • 2007
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    Life Support
    Life Support

    5.8 2007 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Queen Latifah

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  • 2012
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    The Announcement
    The Announcement

    6.9 2012 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Magic Johnson

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  • 2012
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    Brooklyn Boheme
    Brooklyn Boheme

    6.8 2012 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Spike Lee

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  • 2012
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    Brooklyn Boheme
    Brooklyn Boheme

    6.8 2012 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Spike Lee

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  • 2012
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    Brooklyn Boheme
    Brooklyn Boheme

    6.8 2012 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Spike Lee

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  • 2012
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    All Hail the Beat
    All Hail the Beat

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    All Hail the Beat
    All Hail the Beat

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2014
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    Finding the Funk
    Finding the Funk

    6.8 2014 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: George Clinton

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  • 1993
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    CB4
    CB4

    6.009 1993 HD

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Chris Rock

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  • 2013
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    Disdain the Mundane
    Disdain the Mundane

    1 2013 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2015
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    A Ballerina's Tale
    A Ballerina's Tale

    6.4 2015 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Misty Copeland

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  • 1993
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    CB4
    CB4

    6.009 1993 HD

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Chris Rock

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  • 1991
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    Strictly Business
    Strictly Business

    5.433 1991 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Joseph C. Phillips

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  • 1993
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    Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
    Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

    6.7 1993 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ariyan A. Johnson

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  • 2007
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    Life Support
    Life Support

    5.8 2007 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Queen Latifah

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  • 2016
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    The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story
    The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

    7 2016 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Naika Toussaint

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  • 2014
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    Top Five
    Top Five

    6.119 2014 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Chris Rock

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  • 2019
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    The Black Godfather
    The Black Godfather

    6.8 2019 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Clarence Avant

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  • 2020
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    With Drawn Arms
    With Drawn Arms

    5.4 2020 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tommie Smith

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  • 2022
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    Say Hey, Willie Mays!
    Say Hey, Willie Mays!

    5.8 2022 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Willie Mays

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  • 2023
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    Thriller 40
    Thriller 40

    8.7 2023 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 1991
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    Suspect
    Suspect

    1 1991 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: D-Nice

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  • 2001
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    One Special Moment
    One Special Moment

    1 2001 HD

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    Cast: Obba Babatundé

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  • 2018
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    Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
    Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

    6.3 2018 HD

    A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Simon Frederick

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  • 2017
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    The Nineties
    The Nineties

    7.1 2017 HD

    Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2022
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    Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
    Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

    6 2022 HD

    The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kevin Hart

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  • 2023
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    6.7 2023 HD

    Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Chuck D

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  • 2023
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    Bill Russell: Legend
    Bill Russell: Legend

    6.9 2023 HD

    Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this 2-part biographical...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Corey Stoll

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  • 2018
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    Basketball: A Love Story
    Basketball: A Love Story

    6 2018 HD

    'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2018
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    1 2018 HD

    An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jemele Hill

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  • 2018
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    7.261 2018 HD

    The raucous adventures of some of music’s most legendary artists, as told by those who knew them best. Featuring animated interviews with...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 2017
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    7.275 2017 HD

    In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Justice Smith

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  • 2000
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    6.6 2000 HD

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Robert Guillaume

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  • 2023
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    8.6 2023 HD

    Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tupac Shakur

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