Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Oct 16, 2026 · limited
William Greaves' newly restored 1972 footage of Harlem Renaissance artists and thinkers gathered at Duke Ellington's townhouse, remembering and debating the movement they built.
Documentary · History
Cast
Who's in it
Arna Bontemps
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American
Aaron Douglas
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American
Richard Bruce Nugent
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American
James Van Der Zee
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American
Eubie Blake
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American · family lineage traced
Noble Sissle
as Himself (1972 footage) · Black American
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Why it's on the radar
Harlem Renaissance documentary by William Greaves, completed by his son David Greaves.
Sources: The Film Stage, The Numbers, The Guardian
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