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A Place of Our Own

Each summer, affluent and successful African Americans like filmmaker Stanley Nelson return to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, an upper middle class resort community that has historically provided an oasis for black professionals.

Series

Independent Lens

Premiere Date

February 17, 2004

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

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

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.