The Cheech
A documentary about Cheech Marin, filmed in Texas. Nick announced that the film is being renewed for another PBS run.
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Stories that
stay with us.
Documentary is a way to listen closely, make room for complexity, and bring real lives into focus.
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FILM ARTWORK SHARED BY NICHOLAS MANLEYDOCUMENTARY PRACTICEBehind the
Behind the
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Nick’s film work has screened internationally. His credits span documentary cinematography, directing, and production, with stories ranging from Cheech Marin to the people and histories of a Tuscan village.
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Two stories, a wider audience.
Nick recently shared that two documentaries he shot are coming to PBS. Both were made with filmmaker Edward Tyndall.
Fierro
A portrait of Richard Fierro, who intervened to stop the Club Q shooter. Nick announced an upcoming three-year PBS run.
SELECTED FILM / 2016
Continuous Excavation
Through an archaeological dig in Tuscany, the film explores a community’s relationship with its past. Directed by Nick Manley; nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Film detailsSELECTED FILM / 2012
Far From Afghanistan
Nick produced a segment of this collective documentary, which screened at the Harvard Film Archive. The project adds another dimension to his work in nonfiction film.
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