Nelson George

Fort Greene, Brooklyn was home base to an extraordinary community of black and Hispanic artists in the '80s and '90s. Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, rapper Talib Kweli, artist Lorna Simpson, jazzman Branford Marsalis, rock guitarist Vernon Reid, and poet/rocker Saul Williams are just some of the talent that resided in the area. Writer and narrator Nelson George, a Fort Greene resident since 1985, takes us on an intimate journey with old friends who tell the story of what Spike calls ?Brooklyn's equivalent to the Harlem renaissance?. Filmed in beautiful Fort Greene Park, lovely brownstone homes and comfy caf s, the film explores why this black bohemian community grew, prospered and ultimately influenced a generation of artists.

American Gangster chronicles the life and times of the 20th Century's most notorious African American crime figures. Explore a forensic survey of the rise and fall of these plagues to the community.

American Gangster chronicles the life and times of the 20th Century's most notorious African American crime figures. Explore a forensic survey of the rise and fall of these plagues to the community.

American Gangster chronicles the life and times of the 20th Century's most notorious African American crime figures. Explore a forensic survey of the rise and fall of these plagues to the community.

American Gangster chronicles the life and times of the 20th Century's most notorious African American crime figures. Explore a forensic survey of the rise and fall of these plagues to the community.

On Thursday, November 7, 1991, Earvin Magic Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, California. But it wasn t his basketball brilliance that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, he was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately. Many believed this was a death sentence. Magic is proving people wrong, and is truly living and prospering. In The Announcement, Nelson George and NBA Entertainment get to the core of this incredible personal journey and explore how he continues to thrive two decades later.

Nelson George and Carson sit down to talk about his new book "The Plot Against Hip Hop", product placement in today's music, conspiracy theories, and the sense of community and where it is today.

Nelson George and Carson sit down to talk about his new book "The Plot Against Hip Hop", product placement in today's music, conspiracy theories, and the sense of community and where it is today.

Universal Music Group, Bungalo Records, and NTMG announce the worldwide release of the debut single from Irene Nelson, Sunrise. Recorded at George Martin s legendary Air Studios in London, and produced by Steve Orchard (U2, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel, Dido) and Russian music producer Vlad Tyurin (Reflex), Sunrise is as aurally stunning as the video is visually striking. The video, filmed in a 50-room 14th Century castle in Sweden and on Iceland s black-sand volcanic beaches, boasts one of the most scenic and jaw-dropping panorama shots and awe-inspiring special effects.

A yuppie seeks advice from a mailroom clerk when he falls for a beautiful girl trying to break into show business.

Stir Crazy movie trailer - starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Georg Stanford Brown, George Standford Brown. Directed by Sidney Poitier. Genre: Comedy Rating: R