Once Upon a Time in Harlem
You are cordially invited to a film 50 years in the making.
2026PG-131h 40m
Documentary
A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.
Cast: Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent, Ernest Crichlow, Eubie Blake, Leigh Whipper, Arna Bontemps
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About Once Upon a Time in Harlem
A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.
Popularity
2.9
Release
Oct 16, 2026
Genres
Documentary
Director: William Greaves, David Greaves
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Studios
William Greaves Productions
Countries
United States of America
Languages
English
Keywords
communityreunionharlem, new york cityharlem renaissancecocktail partyrestorationblack communitycollaborationduke ellingtonharlem