George Nierenberg

George T. Nierenberg is a New York-based documentary filmmaker and creator of GTN Creative. He has worked on films and television documentaries.

His 1975 film The Hollow is a documentary about a family in the Adirondacks. In "That Rhythm, Those Blues" (1988), Nierenberg celebrated R&B and laid bare the racism in the music industry of the 1950s, for which Nierenberg was nominated for a Best Director Emmy. Milestone Films restored and re-released "Say Amen, Somebody" and "No Maps on My Taps" theatrically to acclaim in 2017.

Working in television, Nierenberg produced, directed and developed projects for PBS, AMC, Bravo, Nickelodeon, and Sony BMG, including: Neon Lights, for National Geographic’s Explorer and a film on Voodoo in Haiti for ABC’s Day One. In 1983, Nierenberg made "Moment of Crisis" about the JFK assassination for NBC. Nierenberg was enlisted as a producer to launch Saturday Night with Connie Chung on CBS.

Style George Nierenberg is an acclaimed filmmaker whose career has spanned the worlds of independent features, network, cable and international television, and corporate videos. His work has been released by MGM/UA, has appeared on CBS, ABC, Bravo, BCC, and has earned numerous illustrious honors, establishing him as a producer/director with a knack both for managing complex productions and for bringing his subjects to life. He is known for his ability to create visually strong stories that bring out the humanity in their subjects and reach audiences on an emotional level.

Speaking on his work, Nierenberg said, "The camera helps you see what you see, but as the director I help you feel what I feel."

Film and television The Hollow (1975) No Maps on My Taps (1979) Say Amen, Somebody (1983) "About Tap" (1985) "That Rhythm, Those Blues", American Experience (season 1) episode (December 6, 1988) "Saturday Night With Connie Chung" (1989–90) on CBS. "Neon Lights" (1992) "Day One" (1992) on ABC "NEON LIGHTS" (1992) "Gotta Dance!" (1995) "Head of Class: The Lion King" (2000) "Bill Withers' Just As I Am" (2005)