Bernard Nicolas

Bernard Nicolas

Known for

Writing

Biography

Bernard Nicolas has written and directed a number of films, including documentaries and short videos. Born in Port-au-Prince, he and his family fled from the political situation in Haiti and immigrated to San Pedro, California. The political upheaval he sensed as a student led Nicolas to become co-National Coordinator of the National Association of Black Students. He obtained his B.A. in Economics at UCLA, where he also earned an M.F.A. in Film and Television Production.

His works include social issue documentaries such as Boat People and Breast Cancer: A Village Dialogue. The latter film was selected as a finalist for the Beacon Award from the Cable TV Public Affairs Association. Nico...

Best known work

Daughters of the Dust
Daughters of the Dust
1991
Rain (Nyesha)
Rain (Nyesha)
1978
Daydream Therapy
Daydream Therapy
1977
Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space
Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space
1981
Gidget Meets Hondo
Gidget Meets Hondo
1980
Boat People
Boat People
Año Nuevo
Año Nuevo
1981

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Boat People

    Director

  2. 1991

    Daughters of the Dust

    Associate Producer

  3. 1981

  4. 1981

    Año Nuevo

    Assistant Editor

  5. 1980

  6. 1978

  7. 1977

    Daydream Therapy

    Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography

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