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William Greaves
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William Greaves

Born 1926-10-08
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring William Greaves

Bustin' Loose
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Bustin' Loose

1981
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Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
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Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

1968
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Hollywood Black
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Hollywood Black

2024
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Nationtime: Gary
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Nationtime: Gary

1972
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

2026
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Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
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Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½

2005
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Sepia Cinderella
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Sepia Cinderella

1947
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Lost Boundaries
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Lost Boundaries

1949
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Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
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Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?

1986
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Miracle in Harlem
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Miracle in Harlem

1948
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (125 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Once Upon a Time in HarlemOnce Upon a Time in HarlemSelf (archival footage)Movie2026
Once Upon a Time in HarlemOnce Upon a Time in HarlemDirectorMovie2026
Hollywood BlackHollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)TV Series2024
The Man Who Built CambodiaThe Man Who Built CambodiaSelfMovie2017
Our Paul: Remembering Paul RobesonSelfMovie2007
Discovering William GreavesDiscovering William GreavesSelfMovie2006
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½SelfMovie2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½DirectorMovie2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½WriterMovie2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½ProducerMovie2005
Ralph Bunche: An American OdysseyWriterMovie2001
Ralph Bunche: An American OdysseyEditorMovie2001
Ralph Bunche: An American OdysseyProducerMovie2001
Ralph Bunche: An American OdysseyDirectorMovie2001
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeIda B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeProducerMovie1989
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeIda B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeDirectorMovie1989
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeIda B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeWriterMovie1989
That's Black EntertainmentThat's Black EntertainmentHost/NarratorMovie1989
That's Black EntertainmentThat's Black EntertainmentDirectorMovie1989
The Deep NorthDirectorMovie1988
The Deep NorthProducerMovie1988
The Best of Black JournalDirectorMovie1988
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Narrator/InterviewerMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Camera OperatorMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?DirectorMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?WriterMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?ProducerMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?EditorMovie1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?CinematographyMovie1986
Frederick Douglass: An American LifeFrederick Douglass: An American LifeProducerMovie1985
Frederick Douglass: An American LifeFrederick Douglass: An American LifeEditorMovie1985
Frederick Douglass: An American LifeFrederick Douglass: An American LifeDirectorMovie1985
Frederick Douglass: An American LifeFrederick Douglass: An American LifeWriterMovie1985
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass StoryDirectorMovie1984
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass StoryProducerMovie1984
Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass StoryScreenplayMovie1984
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyWriterMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyCinematographyMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyDirector of PhotographyMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyProducerMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyEditorMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacySoundMovie1982
Booker T. Washington: The Life and the LegacyDirectorMovie1982
Space For WomenDirectorMovie1981
Space For WomenProducerMovie1981
Space For WomenWriterMovie1981
Bustin' LooseBustin' LooseExecutive ProducerMovie1981
Where Dreams Come TrueWhere Dreams Come TrueDirectorMovie1979
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)ProducerMovie1976
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Director of PhotographyMovie1976
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)WriterMovie1976
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)EditorMovie1976
Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)DirectorMovie1976
The Marijuana AffairThe Marijuana AffairDirectorMovie1975
The Marijuana AffairThe Marijuana AffairProducerMovie1975
The Marijuana AffairThe Marijuana AffairEditorMovie1975
The Marijuana AffairThe Marijuana AffairWriterMovie1975
From These RootsFrom These RootsDirectorMovie1974
The FightersThe FightersEditorMovie1974
The FightersThe FightersProducerMovie1974
The FightersThe FightersDirectorMovie1974
Every Nigger Is a StarEvery Nigger Is a StarCinematographyMovie1974
Whose Standard English?DirectorMovie1974
The FightThe FightDirectorMovie1974
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: GaryProducerMovie1972
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: GaryEditorMovie1972
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: GaryWriterMovie1972
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: GaryDirectorMovie1972
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: GaryCinematographyMovie1972
On MeritDirectorMovie1972
Voice of La RazaVoice of La RazaWriterMovie1971
Voice of La RazaVoice of La RazaCinematographyMovie1971
Voice of La RazaVoice of La RazaEditorMovie1971
Voice of La RazaVoice of La RazaProducerMovie1971
Voice of La RazaVoice of La RazaDirectorMovie1971
Black Journal: 26; Alice ColtraneBlack Journal: 26; Alice ColtraneProducerMovie1970
Black Journal: 23; New-ArkProducerMovie1970
Black Journal: 18DirectorMovie1969
Black Journal: 9DirectorMovie1969
In the Company of MenIn the Company of MenDirectorMovie1969
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSymbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSelf - DirectorMovie1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSymbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneDirectorMovie1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSymbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneEditorMovie1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSymbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneWriterMovie1968
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneSymbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take OneProducerMovie1968
Black JournalExecutive ProducerTV Series1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassStill A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassDirectorMovie1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassStill A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassEditorMovie1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassStill A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassCinematographyMovie1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassStill A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle ClassProducerMovie1968
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsNarratorMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsDirectorMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsSoundMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsProducerMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsEditorMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsCinematographyMovie1966
The First World Festival of Negro ArtsThe First World Festival of Negro ArtsWriterMovie1966
Wealth of a NationWealth of a NationEditorMovie1964
Wealth of a NationWealth of a NationDirectorMovie1964
Wealth of a NationWealth of a NationProducerMovie1964
Wealth of a NationWealth of a NationWriterMovie1964
Four ReligionsEditorMovie1960
Four ReligionsCinematographyMovie1960
Four ReligionsDirectorMovie1960
Emergency WardEmergency WardDirectorMovie1959
Emergency WardEmergency WardEditorMovie1959
High ArcticWriterMovie1959
High ArcticEditorMovie1959
Blood and FireBlood and FireEditorMovie1958
Smoke and WeatherEditorMovie1958
Smoke and WeatherProducerMovie1958
Trans Canada SummerTrans Canada SummerSoundMovie1958
Trans Canada SummerTrans Canada SummerEditorMovie1958
Islands of the Frozen SeaIslands of the Frozen SeaEditorMovie1958
Smoke and WeatherWriterMovie1958
Smoke and WeatherDirectorMovie1958
Profile of a Problem DrinkerEditorMovie1957
Putting It StraightDirectorMovie1957
Bush DoctorSoundMovie1955
The DikesThe DikesSoundMovie1955
Souls of SinSouls of SinIsaiah 'Alabama' LeeMovie1949
Lost BoundariesLost BoundariesArthur 'Art' CooperMovie1949
Miracle in HarlemMiracle in HarlemBert HallamMovie1948
The Fight Never EndsThe Fight Never EndsSelf / AppearanceMovie1948
Sepia CinderellaSepia CinderellaPatronMovie1947