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Llewellyn M. Smith

Producer | Director | Writer

Known for American Experience (1990-2004), Nova (2007-2020), Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (2009), Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery (1998)

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Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

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Filmography

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17 titles

Past Film & Video (5 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (2017) Consultant Consultant See fewer	$1.5MM
The Talk: Race in America (2017) Producer Producer See fewer
Gaining Ground: Building Community on Dudley Street (2012) (Video) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (2009) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$500K
Adrift: Lost on the Road of Expectations (2002) Writer Writer See fewer

Past Television (9 titles)	Episodes
Nova (2007–2020) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2007), Producer (2 episodes, 2007), Writer (1 episode, 2007), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Director (3 episodes, 2007), Producer (2 episodes, 2007), Writer (1 episode, 2007), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Cuba's Cancer Hope (Apr 1, 2020) Season 47, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Raising of America (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2015), Additional Director (1 episode, 2015), Director (1 episode, 2015), Producer (1 episode, 2015) Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2015), Additional Director (1 episode, 2015), Director (1 episode, 2015), Producer (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Wounded Places (2015) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith), Director (as Llewellyn Smith), Producer (as Llewellyn Smith) Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith), Director (as Llewellyn Smith), Producer (as Llewellyn Smith) See fewer The Raising of America (Nov 6, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith), Additional Director (as Llewellyn Smith) Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith), Additional Director (as Llewellyn Smith) See fewer	2
Independent Lens (2010–2015) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2010), Producer (2 episodes, 2010), Self / Narrator (1 episode, 2015) Director (2 episodes, 2010), Producer (2 episodes, 2010), Self / Narrator (1 episode, 2015) See fewer American Denial (Feb 23, 2015) Season 16, Episode 10 - Self / Narrator, Director, Producer Self / Narrator, Director, Producer See fewer Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (Feb 2, 2010) Season 11, Episode 13 - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	2
P.O.V. (2008) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2008) Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North (Jun 24, 2008) Season 20, Episode 12 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer	1
Unnatural Causes (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2008), Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2008), Producer (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008), Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2008), Producer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer In Sickness and in Wealth (2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Narrator, Director, Producer Self - Narrator, Director, Producer See fewer	1
American Experience (1990–2004) (TV Series) - Editor (4 episodes, 1993), Series Editor (4 episodes, 1991), Series Editor (American Experience) (3 episodes, 1990), Director (2 episodes, 2000), Producer (2 episodes, 2000), … See more Editor (4 episodes, 1993), Series Editor (4 episodes, 1991), Series Editor (American Experience) (3 episodes, 1990), Director (2 episodes, 2000), Producer (2 episodes, 2000), On-line Editor (2 episodes, 1994), Writer (script) (1 episode, 2004), Writer (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Reconstruction: The Second Civil War, Part 1 - Revolution (Jan 12, 2004) Season 16, Episode 2 - Director, Producer, Writer (script) Director, Producer, Writer (script) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Race: The Power of an Illusion (2003) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2003), Writer (1 episode, 2003), Producer (1 episode, 2003) Director (1 episode, 2003), Writer (1 episode, 2003), Producer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The House We Live In (2003) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	1
Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 1998), Producer (1 episode, 1998) Director (1 episode, 1998), Producer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Judgement Day: 1831-1865 (1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	1
Eyes on the Prize (1987) (TV Series) - Associate Producer (2 episodes, 1987) Associate Producer (2 episodes, 1987) See fewer Fighting Back: 1957-1962 (Jan 28, 1987) Season 1, Episode 2 - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer Awakenings: 1954-1956 (Jan 21, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	2

Self (3 titles)
The Raising of America (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2015) Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2015) See fewer DNA Is Not Destiny (2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith) Self - Narrator (as Llewellyn Smith) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Independent Lens (2015) (TV Series) - Self / Narrator (1 episode, 2015) Self / Narrator (1 episode, 2015) See fewer American Denial (Feb 23, 2015) Season 16, Episode 10 - Self / Narrator Self / Narrator See fewer
Unnatural Causes (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (7 episodes, 2008) Self - Narrator (7 episodes, 2008) See fewer Not Just a Paycheck (2008) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading

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