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Shan Nicholson

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Sugar TownSugar Town · 2018
Sugar Town
2018
MovieDocumentary
A deep history of racial division, a seemingly untouchable Sheriff, and a young black man who dies while handcuffed in the back of a cop car: New Iberia, Louisiana is a small town with some big problems.
Rubble KingsRubble Kings · 2015
Rubble Kings
6.82015
MovieDocumentary
Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers RevengeRockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge · 2025
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
2025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A comeback story with grit and groove. New York's 1980's Dance pioneers Rockers Revenge reunite decades later to finally record their debut album, transforming nostalgia into a powerful journey of friendship, resilience, and unfinished dreams. From the frontlines of New York’s COVID crisis to the pulse of Black Lives Matter, their music channels loss, hope, and defiance. Directed by legendary DJ and music producer Arthur Baker – whose collaborations with New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Bruce Springsteen and Al Green defined an era – this film spans 30 years yet feels urgently of the moment - a testament to survival, second chances, and the unstoppable spirit of Rockers Revenge.
Downtown CallingDowntown Calling · 2009
Downtown Calling
2009
MovieDocumentary
In the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A failed economy, crime and en mass housing corruption gave way to a city in crisis. Yet out of the economic and social strife that held the "Big Apple" hostage, a family of homegrown cultures that would forever change the world began to emerge. Downtown Calling not only documents, in detail, the evolution of New York City's fertile music and art subculture during this period, but how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving role in the international fashion, art and music industries today.
The South Got Something To SayThe South Got Something To Say · 2022
The South Got Something To Say
2022
MovieDocumentary
Atlanta’s impact on hip-hop is undeniable, from chart-topping artists and viral dance crazes to the city’s social, economic, and political influence. Atlanta may not be hip-hop’s birthplace, but it's now the cultural center of the movement.
The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money FastThe BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast · 2022
The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast
6.92022
SeriesDocumentary
Docuseries about the Black Mafia Family, who built one of the largest American cocaine empires.
Jerusalem: City of Faith and FuryJerusalem: City of Faith and Fury · 2021
Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury
8.02021
SeriesDocumentary
An exploration into how a small arid town with no natural resources became a place of pilgrimage for three of the most prominent world religions, and how 3,000 years of conflicts have led directly to the struggles of today.
Jonestown: Terror in the JungleJonestown: Terror in the Jungle · 2018
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
6.82018
SeriesDocumentaryCrime
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.

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Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers RevengeRockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge · 2025
Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge
2025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A comeback story with grit and groove. New York's 1980's Dance pioneers Rockers Revenge reunite decades later to finally record their debut album, transforming nostalgia into a powerful journey of friendship, resilience, and unfinished dreams. From the frontlines of New York’s COVID crisis to the pulse of Black Lives Matter, their music channels loss, hope, and defiance. Directed by legendary DJ and music producer Arthur Baker – whose collaborations with New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Bruce Springsteen and Al Green defined an era – this film spans 30 years yet feels urgently of the moment - a testament to survival, second chances, and the unstoppable spirit of Rockers Revenge.

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