Once Upon a Time in Harlem(2026)

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

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1h 40m

Release Date: Oct 16, 2026 | Limited

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

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Director & Top Cast

David Greaves
Director

Liani Greaves
Director

William Greaves
Director

Arna Bontemps
Self

Ida Mae Cullen
Self

James Van Der Zee
Self

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

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.