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In Our Own Image: A Story of African American Art

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

Premiere Date

February 23, 2027

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.