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Cast
Aaron Douglas
as Self (archival footage)
Richard Bruce Nugent
as Self (archival footage)
Ernest Crichlow
as Self (archival footage)
Eubie Blake
as Self (archival footage)
Leigh Whipper
as Self (archival footage)
Arna Bontemps
as Self (archival footage)
William Greaves
as Self (archival footage)
James Van Der Zee
as Self (archival footage)
Ida Mae Cullen
as Self (archival footage)
Noble Sissle
as Self (archival footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2026
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorWilliam Greaves, David Greaves
WritersWilliam Greaves, David Greaves
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in Harlem
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.
Directed by William Greaves, David Greaves, Once Upon a Time in Harlem leans on a strong ensemble — Aaron Douglas, Richard Bruce Nugent, Ernest Crichlow — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2026.
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