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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution sheds light on the Black Panther Party — and all its reviled, adored, misunderstood, and mythologized history.

Series

Independent Lens

Premiere Date

February 16, 2016

Length

120 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

2015 International Documentary Association (IDA) - Best Feature

Nominee

2016 Primetime Emmy Awards - Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking

Nominee

2016 Peabody Awards - George Foster Peabody Award

Headshot of Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson

Producer/Director

Stanley Nelson is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, MacArthur Fellow, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. President Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal. Nelson has directed and produced numerous films, including Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, and Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple.

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