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In Our Own Image: The Story of African American Art

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In Our Own Image: The Story of African American Art explores African American art—from its roots on Southern plantations to its place on the world stage.

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

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Stanley Nelson

Co-Director/Co-Producer

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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Nicole London

Co-Director/Co-Producer

Nicole London is the Grammy Award-nominated producer of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which was also awarded a 2021 News and Documentary Emmy Award. Recent credits include Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me, The Talk: Race in America, and 16 films now playing in the Segregation Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum.