The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

The first feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. An essential history and a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.

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Direction: Stanley Nelson

Script: Stanley Nelson

Cinematography: Antonio Rossi, Rick Butler

Editing: Aljernon Tunsil

Producers: Stanley Nelson, Laurens Grant

Format: BluRay

Color: Color/B&W

Production Country: USA

Production Year: 2015

Duration: 116'

Contact: Firelight Films/Firelight Media, info@firelightmedia.org

Stanley Nelson

Filmography

1999 The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords
2001 Running: the Campaign for City Council
2002 Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
2003 The Murder of Emmett Till (TV)
2004 A Place of Our Own
2005 Jonestown:The Life and Death of Peoples Temple