by Stanley Nelson. News for Students and Teacher Resources 6–12 Grade Level. What can the Panthers teach us about agitating for change? Lisbet Tellefson Performed by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s Watch the interview with Stanley Nelson, director of “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” as he discusses some his thoughts about the making of the film. NBC News Archives Benjamin Frankenberg In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. Roz Payne Panorama Theme by Themocracy, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, FREE special screening with Stanley Nelson in attendance as part of our Conversations@NPL series this Friday, December 11 at 6:00pm, Popmatic Podcast for December 2, 2015: Best Books of the Year, Popmatic Podcast for December 21, 2016: Best Movies & TV of 2016, Popmatic Podcast for December 14, 2016: Best Music of 2016, Popmatic Podcast for December 7, 2016: Best Books of 2016, Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Stu Richel Nelson’s documentary dives in to the personal lives and struggles of Black Panther members; showing the complexities of young men and women fighting merely for the respect of their own identities within a turbulent society. Federal Bureau of Investigation Black Panther was one of the last heroes of Marvel’s comics to remain human by amputating his own infected limbs. Nacio Jan Brown Featuring Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, Ericka Huggins, and dozens of others, as well as archival footage of the late Huey P. Newton and Eldridge Cleaver, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution tells the story of a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary culture in America. Third World Newsreel Cliff Charles, Sound Recordists “Eyes on the Prize” was created and produced by African-American filmmaker Henry Hampton at Blackside, Inc. whose many programs focused on social justice. Courtesy of Brunswick Record Corporation. Hilary Hughley UCLA Film & Television Archive Votes For Women is an interactive exploration exhibit opening soon. Tribune Content Agency Site search (will not locate items in catalog): Off the Shelf is powered by WordPress. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is 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. Pat Thomas Dear Ranky Tanky, Ya'll Did THAT! [Reproduction number e.g., LC-L9-60-8812, frame 8]. The Black Panthers condemnations of injustice, oppression and brutality in the late '60s and early '70s reverberate again in one city after another. All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Black Panthers, © Agnès Varda 1968 Molly Schwartz Vivian. Courtesy of Music Power/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) Freedom Archives Beginning September 8, Courtyard Concerts goes virtual, kicking off their 17th annual season on NPL YouTube! READ MORE, Use this guide to facilitate dialogue and deepen understanding of the complex topics explored in the film. Chicago Film Archives Patrick Ulysse, Supervising Sound-Editor + Re-Recording Mixer Kenneth O’Reilly Sam Aleshinloye, Cinematography by This lesson will explore how documentary filmmakers approach making their films, the artistic vision they bring to their projects and reasons why many documentaries center around social issues.