Sort by Year - Latest Movies and TV Shows With Nelson George
- Job Types
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- Release Year
2. Untitled David Thompson Documentary
Documentary | Pre-production
Follows David Thompson, a basketball star. During his eight seasons with the Nuggets, he was a star. He was also a dominant force in college basketball with the 1974 National Champion North Carolina State Wolfpack.
Director: Nelson George
3.
Unsung (2008– )
Episode:
Cold Chillin'
(2024)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Isaac D. Taylor | Stars: Masta Ace, Shawn Bailey, Big Daddy Kane, James Brown
4. Thriller 40 (2023)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".
Director: Nelson George | Stars: Michael Jackson, Rick Baker, Steve Barron, Mary J. Blige
Votes: 1,427
5. Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023)
TV-MA | 200 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Features interviews and personal archives from the life and career of NBA legend Bill Russell.
Stars: Larry Bird, Satch Sanders, Bill Walton, Jeannine Russell
Votes: 1,585
6. The 2010s (2023)
TV-MA | 384 min | Documentary
CNN audiences are invited to look back at the 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020.
Stars: John Heilemann, Dana Bash, Chris Wallace, Van Jones
Votes: 126
7. Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023– )
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, History, Music
The beats that broke new ground. How hip hop emerged from underground New York into a global force for change and empowerment - as told by icons Chuck D, Ice-T, Run DMC and more.
Stars: Chuck D, Ice-T, Eminem, Fat Joe
Votes: 394
8. Black Life: Untold Stories (II) (2023– )
Documentary
Chronicles Canada's long history of anti-Black racism through current interviews and archive material, with episodes focusing on police violence and the emergence of hip-hop music.
Stars: Issac Saney, David Austin, Afua Cooper, Maria Wildly
9. Flower (2023)
28 min | Short
It follows a story through dance to highlight "intergenerational equity" and bring attention to the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay area.
Director: Lauren Finerman | Stars: Misty Copeland, Babatunji Johnson, Christina Johnson, Algerion Bryant
10. See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
60 min | Documentary
Celebrating the achievement of black actors and creators, examining the historical impact black culture has on all culture
Stars: Kevin Frazier, Ernie Suggs, Zuri Hall, Donald Bogle
Votes: 68
11.
Dear Mama (2022– )
Episode:
Panther Power
(2023)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
17-yr-old Tupac navigates school, poverty, and family, dreaming of using poetry and music to spread the message of his mother, Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur. Haunted by her past, Afeni fears it will affect Tupac's promising future.
Director: Allen Hughes | Stars: Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mike Tyson
Votes: 155
12.
Dear Mama (2022– )
Episode:
Changes
(2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Tupac bursts on the scene in music and movies, but being a mainstream star and a militant activist comes at a cost. Afeni's activism lands her and her Panther comrades in a political show trial that could end with all of them in prison.
Director: Allen Hughes | Stars: Marlon Brando, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson
Votes: 138
13.
Dear Mama (2022– )
Episode:
So Many Tears
(2023)
TV-MA | 34 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Tupac's legal troubles escalate, with multiple arrests, charged with sexual assault in New York. Afeni, the voice of the New York Panther 21, defending herself at trial and shocking the ... See full summary »
Director: Allen Hughes | Stars: Jasmine Guy, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson
Votes: 132
14.
Dear Mama (2022– )
Episode:
Ambitionz Az A Ridah
(2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Tupac spends nearly a year at the Clinton Correctional Facility at Dannemora; he leaves hardened by the experience and immediately joins Death Row Records.
Director: Allen Hughes | Stars: Tim Roth, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson
Votes: 114
15.
Dear Mama (2022– )
Episode:
Until the End of Time
(2023)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
After attending a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Tupac is shot and killed; Afeni is paralyzed with grief after the death of her son; she manages to secure Tupac's legacy.
Director: Allen Hughes | Stars: Jasmine Guy, Tupac Shakur, Mike Tyson, Dr. Dre
Votes: 111
16.
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023– )
Episode:
The Foundation
(2023)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, Music
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
Directors: Yemi Bamiro, Yemisi Brookes | Stars: Chuck D, Muhammad Ali, Afrika Bambaataa, H. Rap Brown
Votes: 68
17.
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023– )
Episode:
Under Siege
(2023)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, Music
In the 1980s, Hip Hop became a voice of social commentary for millions of Americans.
Directors: Yemi Bamiro, Yemisi Brookes | Stars: Chuck D, Harry Allen, Jody David Armour, B-Real
Votes: 51
18.
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023– )
Episode:
Culture Wars
(2023)
TV-14 | 54 min | Documentary, History, Music
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise of Hip Hop. The impact on politics and the emergence of female rap stars during that decade.
Directors: Yemi Bamiro, Shianne Brown, Yemisi Brookes | Stars: Chuck D, Jody David Armour, Soren Baker, Joe Biden
Votes: 51
19.
Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023)
Episode:
Part One
(2023)
TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Sport
As the Boston Celtics' star defender and a civil rights leader, Bill finds himself playing defense beyond the hardwood amid segregation and competition.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Stephen Curry, Bob Ryan
Votes: 88
20.
Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023)
Episode:
Part Two
(2023)
TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Between fierce opponents and injustice all around, Bill helps the Celtics cement their dynasty. A historic role change puts Bill in a position of power.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Bill Russell, Bill Walton, Jalen Rose, Walt Frazier
Votes: 79
21.
The 2010s (2023)
Episode:
Peak TV
(2023)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary
The 2010s welcomed outstanding shows in TV history and is known as "the second golden age of television." Beyond Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, innovations in streaming led to opportunities for new types of voices and diverse audiences.
Stars: Lorraine Ali, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, David Bianculli, Rachel Bloom
Votes: 26
22.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Haven But No Heaven
(2023)
Documentary
An unflinching examination of the history of slavery that dispels the myth of Canada as a utopia for Black people. Through interviews with historians, evocative recreations and rare archival, the legacy of slavery in Canada is explored.
Director: Alicia K. Harris | Stars: Martin Happer, Brendan Jeffers, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Shavae Lorenzo
23.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Revolution Remix
(2023)
Documentary
Centred on the years 1968 and 1969 during Montreal's International Congress of Black Writers and the Sir George Williams Affair, Revolution Remix explores the civil rights movement in Canada via two era-defining Black empowerment events.
Director: Michèle Stephenson | Stars: David Austin, Adeline Magloire Chancy, Norman Cook, Brenda Dash
24.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Northern Beats
(2023)
Documentary
Pioneers of Canadian hip-hop tell the story of the music, featuring interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
Director: Will Prosper
25.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Migrations
(2023)
Documentary
Told through a series of powerful cinematic vignettes, expert analysis, and engrossing archival footage, Migrations paints an intimate and poignant portrait of Black migration to Canada.
Director: Nadia Louis-Desmarchais | Stars: Gabriel Allahdua, Abdi Duale, Mahir Duale, Karen Flynn
26.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Creation Insists
(2023)
Documentary
Framed by the controversial art exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), 'Into the Heart of Africa' with its decidedly colonial perspective, and the ensuing protests in Toronto, the work of six Black Canadian artists' work is explored.
Director: Karen Chapman | Stars: David Austin, Cameron Bailey, Claudine Bonner, David Chariandy
27.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
More Than a Game
(2023)
Documentary
Delving into the complicated histories of Black high-performance athletes in Canada, across boxing, baseball track and field, and hockey, the evolution of racism in sport is traced.
Director: Thyrone Tommy | Stars: Paul Allen, David Austin, Julian Bachlow, Matthew Benin
28.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Justice Denied
(2023)
Documentary
Media depictions of policing throughout the ages are used to highlight the unjust portrayal of Black Canadians and illustrate how mainstream media has contributed to the normalization of violence against Black people across the country.
29.
Black Life: Untold Stories (2023– )
Episode:
Claiming Space
(2023)
Documentary
A lyrical journey through the growth of Black communities, the government policies that destroyed these once thriving settlements, and the residents' resistance to systemic displacement.
Star: Kate Hargrave
30.
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
Episode:
Laughing Out Loud
(2023)
Documentary
Stand-up and sketch comedy have always been at the centre of the Black television experience; through laughter, these programmes offered audiences an escape from harsh realities and altered the comedic landscape in the process.
Stars: Jacqueline Coley, Sylvia Obell, Stephen Hill, Tommy Davidson
Votes: 17
31.
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
Episode:
Drama Deconstructed
(2023)
Documentary
Black performers and creators are responsible for some of the most innovative work in the history of dramatic television; by pushing the genre's boundaries, these shows have transformed conversations, thinking, and culture as a whole.
Stars: Kevin Frazier, Ernie Suggs, Lynn Whitfield, Donald Bogle
Votes: 17
32.
The ReidOut (2020– )
Episode:
09-18-2023
(2023)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Joy-Ann Reid, Bill Britt, Catherine Christian, Nelson George
33. Elvis (2022)
PG-13 | 159 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson
Votes: 234,907 | Gross: $151.04M
34. Dear Mama (2022– )
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary series which follows the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur and his mother, the Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur.
Stars: Mike Tyson, Gloria Cox, Snoop Dogg, Jamal Joseph
Votes: 1,541
35. Sidney (2022)
PG-13 | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
Follow the real life story of Sidney Poitier, the Oscar winner of 1964.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Willie Blue
Votes: 1,228
36. Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Archival footage, contemporary interviews and reflection on Willie Mays and his trailblazing influence in and outside baseball too.
Director: Nelson George | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Bob Costas, Reggie Jackson, Barry Bonds
Votes: 527
37. Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022– )
Documentary
It follows the progression of Black comedy through the years, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose and challenge society's injustices
Stars: Kevin Hart, Amanda Seales, Aisha Tyler, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 98
38. Phat Tuesdays (2022)
160 min | Documentary, Comedy
Docuseries examining the influential 90's comedy showcase started by Guy Torry that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry.
Stars: Regina King, Cedric The Entertainer, Pauly Shore, Chris Tucker
Votes: 259
39.
Phat Tuesdays (2022)
Episode:
Hood to Hollywood
(2022)
Documentary, Comedy
Talented black comics found a refuge in South LA when their voices were shut out of more prominent white comedy clubs in the 90s. After the LA Riots, Guy Torry launches Phat Tuesdays at the world-famous Comedy Store.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Bill Bellamy, Claude Brooks
Votes: 20
40.
Phat Tuesdays (2022)
Episode:
This Is How We Do It
(2022)
Documentary, Comedy
Phat Tuesdays launches at the Comedy Store raising the profile for dozens of talented black comedians, and opening doors into film and television.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Richard Alexander, Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Bill Bellamy
Votes: 18
41.
Unsung (2008– )
Episode:
Unsung Presents: The Decades - The 80s
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, Music
Stars: Reggie Andrews, Afrika Bambaataa, Carl Carlton, Marcus Chapman
42.
Unsung (2008– )
Episode:
Unsung Presents: The Decades - The 90s
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Isaac D. Taylor | Stars: Angie Ange, Ryan Cameron, Marcus Chapman, Lisa Fischer
43.
Unsung (2008– )
Episode:
Unsung Presents: The Decades - The 70s
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, Music
Stars: Jimmy Brown, Keni Burke, Nelson George, Bobby Harris
44.
Unsung (2008– )
Episode:
Unsung Presents: Reggae Revolutions
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Cassidy Arkin | Stars: Dennis Alcapone, Reshma B, Jon Baker, Dennis Bovell
45. Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Elizabeth Hinton, Nelson George, Alan Charles, Felipe Luciano
Votes: 3,875
46. NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021)
TV-MA | 440 min | Documentary
Explore an epic chronicle of life, loss and survival in the city of New York over the twenty years since the September 11th attacks.
Stars: Rosie Perez, Jon Stewart, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton
Votes: 791
47. A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
89 min | Documentary
Follows Gordon Parks' stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Director: John Maggio | Stars: Gordon Parks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Devin Allen
Votes: 290
48. Superstar (2021– )
60 min | Documentary
Rare footage and intimate details provide a deeper look at the mavericks who shaped American culture; featuring interviews with friends and family who reveal the meteoric highs and the devastating costs of fame
Stars: Chris Connelly, Larry Hackett, Brittany Spanos, Danyel Smith
Votes: 90
49. A Grammy Salute to The Sounds of Change (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 85 min | Music
Director: Sandra Restrepo | Stars: Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, Andra Day