Once Upon a Time in Harlem
William GREAVES
David GREAVES
On a summer evening in 1972, a pivotal generation of Harlem Renaissance artists and intellectuals gathered at Duke Ellington’s townhouse. For over three hours, this extraordinary group - many of whom had not seen each other in fifty years - reminisced, critiqued, argued, laughed, and drank while wrestling with their place in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape.
Artistic & technical sheet
Contacts
Aaron Douglas,
Richard Bruce Nugent,
Ernest Crichlow,
Romare Bearden,
Eubie Blake,
Noble Sissle,
Leigh Whipper,
Arna Bontemps,
Regina Andrews,
Richard B. Moore,
Louise Thompson Patterson
James Van Der Zee
Clive Davidson,
Roland Mitchell
David Greaves,
Doug Harris,
David Hoffman,
Jerry Pantzer
Lynn True,
Anne de Mare
William Greaves Productions (United States)
Liani Greaves
liani@wgprodinc.com
Anne de Mare
annedemare@me.com
www.williamgreaves.com
claudiatomassini & associates
Claudia Tomassini / Elena Balestri / Paola Schettino Nobile
press@claudiatomassini.com
Carsten Siebert
carsten@claudiatomassini.com
www.claudiatomassini.com
Cinetic Media
Jason@cineticmedia.com
www.cineticmedia.com
William Greaves created an immense body of work that documented, reflected on and celebrated the human experience. The films tell a vast, complex story of the fight for social justice, equal opportunity and basic respect. His filmography constitutes a unique and powerful portrait of the United States and its checkered history.
David Greaves is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist. He worked as cinematographer and editor on many of his father William Greaves' films. Significantly, he was one of the original cameramen during the 1972 shoot for Once Upon a Time in Harlem.