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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

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Jourdain Searles The Hollywood Reporter 10h
But Greaves puts us right in the room with his naturalistic, vérité approach, making us quiet spectators among some of the most influential Black writers, thinkers, artists and entertainers to ever live. Go to Full Review Aisha Harris NPR 1d
The excavation of such history feels nothing short of monumental. Go to Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone Feb 5
It’s the way that Greaves gives you a true portrait of a community, and lets you eavesdrop on their bickering and airing of grievances as well as their mutual admiration and gratitude. A masterpiece, this. Go to Full Review Courtney Small That Shelf Feb 6
A masterful piece of cinema, Once Upon a Time in Harlem vividly brings a rich history to life. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson The Inlander (Spokane, WA) Feb 5
It’s a monumental and remarkable work, a true gift from cinema history. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Feb 5
When Greaves and crew were crouched into corners just trying to catch the action, the view can have the same voyeuristic appeal of peeking through a door, only "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" gives a fuller picture than has ever been seen before. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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William Greaves

Director

David Greaves

Director

Liani Greaves

Producer

Anne De Mare

Producer

Lynn True

Film Editor

Anne De Mare

Film Editor

Movie Info

Director
William Greaves, David Greaves
Producer
Liani Greaves, Anne De Mare
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m