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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

Older man with short white hair and a beard, in a light blue collared shirt, gazes seriously at the camera. Soft-focus green foliage fills the background.
Stanley Nelson

Producer/Director

Stanley Nelson is a leading documentarian of the African American experience. His films combine compelling narratives with rich historical detail to shine light on the under-explored American past. He is the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and lifetime achievement awards from the Emmys and IDA.

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