Jerry Carlson has two intertwined careers, that of an academic and that of a maker of documentary films and television shows.
His current research is focused on how slavery and its legacy in the New World have been represented in film, literature, and music.
[3][4] Carlson created, produces, and hosts CUNY TV’s weekly movie showcase, City Cinematheque.
He created and produced Charlando con Cervantes, a 40 part series of interviews with artists from Spain and Spanish America.
He has produced more than 50 episodes of television dedicated to Latin American cinema and has been involved in the enhanced recognition of Cuban film.