Once Upon a Time in Harlem(2026)

Name: Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Director: David Greaves
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Family, History, Music
Released: Oct 16, 2026
Cast: Romare Bearden, Arna Bontemps, Ida Mae Cullen, James Van Der Zee

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PG-13
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, strong racial language, smoking, and brief partial nudity.
1h 40m

Release Date: Oct 16, 2026

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A decade post-death, filmmaker William Greaves reveals his final work: footage of a 1972 gathering he arranged with Harlem Renaissance legends, which he deemed his most significant capture.

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Original Release | Oct 16, 2026 | Limited | Opens in 28days

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David Greaves
Director

Liani Greaves
Director

William Greaves
Director

Romare Bearden
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Arna Bontemps
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Ida Mae Cullen
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James Van Der Zee

Self

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Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

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A decade post-death, filmmaker William Greaves reveals his final work: footage of a 1972 gathering he arranged with Harlem Renaissance legends, which he deemed his most significant capture.