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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2026 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | William Greaves |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A fresh 2026 release — still building its audience and reputation. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Aaron Douglas
Self (archival footage)
Richard Bruce Nugent
Self (archival footage)
Ernest Crichlow
Self (archival footage)
Eubie Blake
Self (archival footage)
Leigh Whipper
Self (archival footage)
Arna Bontemps
Self (archival footage)
William Greaves
Self (archival footage)
James Van Der Zee
Self (archival footage)
Ida Mae Cullen
Self (archival footage)
Noble Sissle
Self (archival footage)
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