William Greaves

William Greaves

Directing
Born 1926-10-08 Died 2014-08-25 New York City, New York, USA 54 credits
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William Greaves (October 8, 1926 – August 25, 2014) was a documentary filmmaker and a pioneer of African-American filmmaking. He produced more than two hundred documentary films, and wrote and directed more than half of these. Greaves garnered many accolades for his work, including four Emmy nominations, one of which he won for his work as executive producer on the African-American news program Black Journal. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Greaves, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Directing 33 credits
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
2026 · Director, Self (archival footage)
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
1972 · Director, Writer, Producer
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968 · Director, Producer, Editor
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1971 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Fight
The Fight
1974 · Director
Where Dreams Come True
Where Dreams Come True
1979 · Director
On Merit
On Merit
1972 · Director
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Fighters
The Fighters
1974 · Director, Producer, Editor
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
1964 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Space For Women
Space For Women
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
That's Black Entertainment
That's Black Entertainment
1989 · Director, Host/Narrator
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
1966 · Director, Writer, Producer
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Deep North
The Deep North
1988 · Director, Producer
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1986 · Director, Writer, Producer
Four Religions
Four Religions
1960 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward
1959 · Director, Editor
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Putting It Straight
Putting It Straight
1957 · Director
Smoke and Weather
Smoke and Weather
1958 · Director, Writer, Producer
In the Company of Men
In the Company of Men
1969 · Director
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
From These Roots
From These Roots
1974 · Director
Black Journal: 9
Black Journal: 9
1969 · Director
Whose Standard English?
Whose Standard English?
1974 · Director
Black Journal: 18
Black Journal: 18
1969 · Director
The Best of Black Journal
The Best of Black Journal
1988 · Director
Acting 23 credits
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
2026 · Director, Self (archival footage)
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
1972 · Director, Writer, Producer
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968 · Director, Producer, Editor
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1971 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sepia Cinderella
Sepia Cinderella
1947 · Patron
Bush Doctor
Bush Doctor
1955 · Sound
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem
1948 · Bert Hallam
The Dikes
The Dikes
1955 · Sound
Lost Boundaries
Lost Boundaries
1949 · Arthur 'Art' Cooper
The Man Who Built Cambodia
The Man Who Built Cambodia
2017 · Self
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Souls of Sin
Souls of Sin
1949 · Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee
Every Nigger Is a Star
Every Nigger Is a Star
1974 · Cinematography
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
2007 · Self
That's Black Entertainment
That's Black Entertainment
1989 · Director, Host/Narrator
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
1966 · Director, Writer, Producer
Discovering William Greaves
Discovering William Greaves
2006 · Self
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1986 · Director, Writer, Producer
Four Religions
Four Religions
1960 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Trans Canada Summer
Trans Canada Summer
1958 · Sound, Editor
Producing 23 credits
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
1972 · Director, Writer, Producer
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968 · Director, Producer, Editor
Black Journal
Black Journal
1968 · Executive Producer
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
1981 · ★ 6.2 · Executive Producer
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1971 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane
Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane
1970 · Producer
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Fighters
The Fighters
1974 · Director, Producer, Editor
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
1964 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Space For Women
Space For Women
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
1966 · Director, Writer, Producer
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
1970 · Producer
The Deep North
The Deep North
1988 · Director, Producer
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1986 · Director, Writer, Producer
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Smoke and Weather
Smoke and Weather
1958 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 22 credits
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
1972 · Director, Writer, Producer
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968 · Director, Producer, Editor
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1971 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Fighters
The Fighters
1974 · Director, Producer, Editor
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Fight Never Ends
The Fight Never Ends
1948
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
1964 · Director, Writer, Producer
Islands of the Frozen Sea
Islands of the Frozen Sea
1958 · Editor
The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
1966 · Director, Writer, Producer
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Profile of a Problem Drinker
Profile of a Problem Drinker
1957 · Editor
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1986 · Director, Writer, Producer
Four Religions
Four Religions
1960 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward
1959 · Director, Editor
Smoke and Weather
Smoke and Weather
1958 · Director, Writer, Producer
High Arctic
High Arctic
1959 · Writer, Editor
Blood and Fire
Blood and Fire
1958 · Editor
Trans Canada Summer
Trans Canada Summer
1958 · Sound, Editor
Writing 17 credits
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
1972 · Director, Writer, Producer
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1971 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Producer
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
1964 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
1975 · Director, Writer, Producer
Space For Women
Space For Women
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
1966 · Director, Writer, Producer
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)
1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1986 · Director, Writer, Producer
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Smoke and Weather
Smoke and Weather
1958 · Director, Writer, Producer
High Arctic
High Arctic
1959 · Writer, Editor
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
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