Stanley Nelson Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Stanley Nelson Jr.

American film director

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1951

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Stanley Earl Nelson Jr.
(born June 7, 1951) is an American documentary filmmaker and a Macarthur "genius" fellow known as a director, writer and producer of documentaries examining African American history and experiences.
He is a recipient of the 2013 National Humanities Medal from President Obama.
He has won three Primetime Emmy Awards.Among his notable films are Freedom Riders (2010), Wounded Knee (2009), Jonestown: The Life & Death of People’s Temple (2006), Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice (2005), A Place of Our Own (2004), The Murder of Emmett Till (2003), and The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords (1998).