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J.M. Harper

Jason is a film director and documentarian living in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn with a treasure trove of expired Fuji 125T and a cat named Miles Davis. He is currently developing a long form narrative slate. He's edited four feature documentaries - including A Kid from Coney Island (Netflix), Down a Dark Stairwell (PBS) about the police murder of Akai Gurley and an upcoming feature documentary on Kanye W…

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Soul Patrol
Nov 6, 2026
Soul Patrol · 2026
Soul Patrol
2026
MovieDocumentary
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history is uncovered, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it. The Vietnam War’s first Black special operations team reunites to tell their story.
As We Speak: Rap Music on TrialAs We Speak: Rap Music on Trial · 2024
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial
★ 6.22024
MovieMusicDocumentary
Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.
Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson StoryGo Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story · 2026
Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story
★ 3.52026
MovieDocumentary
Built from an extraordinary archive - thousands of hours of raw home video footage shot across 35 years by DeSean's older brother Byron - this is an intimate, unfiltered portrait of a father and his two sons - their bond, their sacrifices, their conflicts, and their shared pursuit of a better life.
A Kid from Coney IslandA Kid from Coney Island · 2019
A Kid from Coney Island
★ 6.92019
MovieDocumentary
Feature documentary about the rise and fall, and rebirth of ex-NBA star, Stephon Marbury.
Down a Dark StairwellDown a Dark Stairwell · 2020
Down a Dark Stairwell
★ 8.02020
MovieDocumentary
Set in motion by a tragic police-involved shooting, two communities of color navigate fraught perceptions of injustice, inequality, and discrimination in the eyes of the law.
Don't Go Tellin' Your MommaDon't Go Tellin' Your Momma · 2021
Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
★ 6.02021
MovieDocumentaryMusic
In 1970, Black educators in Chicago developed an alphabet flashcard set to provide Blackcentered teaching materials to the vastly white educational landscape and the Black ABCs were born.
Beyond Number OneBeyond Number One · 2024
Beyond Number One
2024
MovieDocumentary
Polish tennis pro, Iga Świątek, never forgets her roots. Today, she continues to dream big, inspiring the next generation of players. ‘Beyond Number One’ offers unprecedented access to On athlete Iga Świątek’s world.
My Neighbor, MiguelMy Neighbor, Miguel · 2021
My Neighbor, Miguel
2021
MovieDocumentary
An exuberant 72 year-old gay artist named Miguel recalls his life of art and community in San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic.

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