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Nelson George

Writing • AGE 68

Nelson George

Filmography

The Last Critic

The Last Critic

2026

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Self

2026

True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

Executive Producer

2025

Hip Hop Was Born Here

Hip Hop Was Born Here

Self

2025

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

Self

2023

Dear Mama

Dear Mama

Executive Producer

2023

Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend

Self - Author & Filmmaker

2023

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Self

2023

Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

Self

2023

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Director

2022

Sidney

Sidney

Self

2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Self

2022

Biography: Bobby Brown

Biography: Bobby Brown

Self - Author, Filmmaker

2022

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Self

2021

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Self

2021

With Drawn Arms

With Drawn Arms

Self

2020

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

Producer

2019

The Minnesota Sound

The Minnesota Sound

Self - Billboard

2019

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble

Self - Writer & Filmmaker

2018

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Self

2018

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

Self

2018

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus

Consulting Producer

2017

The Nineties

The Nineties

Self

2017

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

Self

2016

The Get Down

The Get Down

Writer

2016

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

Director

2016

A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale

Self

2015

Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention

Self

2015

Top Five

Top Five

Associate Producer

2014

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk

Director

2014

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

Director

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self

2012

The Announcement

The Announcement

Director

2012

Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme

Director

2012

Downtown Calling

Downtown Calling

Self

2009

Good Hair

Good Hair

Executive Producer

2009

The Wire: The Last Word

The Wire: The Last Word

Self

2007

The Wire Odyssey

The Wire Odyssey

Self

2007

Life Support

Life Support

Director

2007

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

Self

2005

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Self

2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Self

2004

Everyday People

Everyday People

Executive Producer

2004

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002

One Special Moment

One Special Moment

Director

2001

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Self

1999

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Adaptation

1995

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Associate Producer

1993

CB4

CB4

Story

1993

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Writer

1991

Suspect

Suspect

Writer

1991

Def by Temptation

Def by Temptation

Executive Producer

1990