2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Nelson George Keynote

Sunday, March 13
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Austin Convention Center
Vimeo Theater
500 Ceasar Chavez, entrance at Ceasar Chavez and Red River

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Nelson George is the author of groundbreaking histories of African American music, including Where did our love go: the Rise and Fall of the Motown Sound and Hip Hop America. George has directed the HBO film Life Support and A Ballerina's Tale about the career of Misty Copeland. He is a writer/producer on the Netflix series The Get Down, premiering in August. George will speak about transitions in careers and technology, how the two intersect, and how change is like your crazy best friend.

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Presenters

Nelson George at SXSW

Nelson George

Dir

Finding the Funk Productions





Details

Access
Film Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Format
Event Type
Sessions
Track
Influencers
Level
Beginner
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