Nelson George

Nelson George

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1957-09-01 (66 years old)

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Biography

Nelson George (born September 1, 1957) is an American author, columnist, music and culture critic, journalist, and filmmaker. He has been nominated twice for the National Book Critics Circle Award. George attended St. John's University. He was an intern at the New York Amsterdam News before being hired as black music editor for Record World. He later served as a music editor for Billboard magazine from 1982 to 1989. While there, George published two books: Where Did Our Love Go: The Rise and Fall of the Motown Sound in 1986, and The Death of Rhythm & Blues in 1988. He also wrote a column, entitled "Native Son", for the Village Voice from 1988 to 1992. He first got involved in film when, in 1986, he helped to finance director Spike Lee's debut feature She's Gotta Have It.A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, New York, George still resides in the Fort Greene section of the borough.

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Filmography

all 62

Movies 43

self 36

TV Shows 19

Director 10

Producer 8

Writer 5

Self / Director
Thriller 40

Thriller 40 (2023)

Movie
Executive Producer
Dear Mama

Dear Mama (2023)

TV
Self - Author & Filmmaker
Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend (2023)

TV
Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)

TV
Self
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

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

Movie
Director
Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)

Movie
Self
Sidney

Sidney (2022)

Movie
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022)

TV
Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)

Movie
Self - Journalist
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)

Movie
Self
With Drawn Arms

With Drawn Arms (2020)

Movie
Self
Soul America

Soul America (2020)

TV
Producer
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather (2019)

Movie
Self (Billboard)
The Minnesota Sound

The Minnesota Sound (2019)

Movie
Self
Surviving R. Kelly

Surviving R. Kelly (2019)

TV
Self - Writer & Filmmaker
Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble (2018)

TV
Self - Author, Journalist, Critic, Director, and Producer
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (2018)

TV
Self
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story (2018)

TV
Self - Author
1968: The Year That Changed America

1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)

TV
Self - Author
Gregory Porter's Popular Voices

Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017)

TV
Consulting Producer
Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus

Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus (2017)

TV
6
Self - Author and Filmmaker / Author, 'Hip Hop America' / Self - Author, 'Hip Hop America'
The Nineties

The Nineties (2017)

TV
Writer
The Get Down

The Get Down (2016)

TV
4.6
Director
The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016)

Movie
Director
A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale (2015)

Movie
Himself
Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention (2015)

Movie
Associate Producer
Top Five

Top Five (2014)

Movie
6
Director
Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk (2014)

Movie
Self - Author
Soul Power!

Soul Power! (2013)

TV
Director
Disdain the Mundane

Disdain the Mundane (2013)

Movie
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

Movie
Director
All Hail the Beat

All Hail the Beat (2012)

Movie
Director
The Announcement

The Announcement (2012)

Movie
Director
Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme (2012)

Movie
Self
Downtown Calling

Downtown Calling (2009)

Movie
Producer
Good Hair

Good Hair (2009)

Movie
Self
Life After

Life After (2009)

TV
Self
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson (2009)

Movie
Self
Unsung

Unsung (2008)

TV
Self
The Wire: The Last Word

The Wire: The Last Word (2007)

Movie
Himself
The Wire Odyssey

The Wire Odyssey (2007)

Movie
Director / Writer
Life Support

Life Support (2007)

Movie
Self
American Gangster

American Gangster (2006)

TV
Producer
The N Word

The N Word (2006)

Movie
Self
Unstoppable

Unstoppable (2005)

Movie
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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

Movie
Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)

Movie
Self
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Movie
Director
One Special Moment

One Special Moment (2001)

Movie
Self
Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary

Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary (2001)

Movie
Self - Author
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)

Movie
Self
Michael Jordan: His Airness

Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999)

Movie
Self
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996)

Movie
6
Self
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)

Movie
Adaptation
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

TV
Associate Producer
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993)

Movie
Writer
CB4

CB4 (1993)

Movie
6
Writer
Strictly Business

Strictly Business (1991)

Movie
Writer
Suspect

Suspect (1991)

Movie
Executive Producer
Def by Temptation

Def by Temptation (1990)

Movie
Writer
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (1988)

Movie
Revisiting The Learning Tree

Revisiting The Learning Tree

Movie

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-09-01 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
American Book Awards


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