“Once Upon A Time In Harlem” Showcases the Black Visionaries Who Shaped a Movement

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Is One of the Great Documentaries of the Year

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'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' Is One of the Great Documentaries of the Year

The film drops in on a party in 1972, when key figures of the Harlem Renaissance reunited for an evening at Duke Ellington's apartment

How a 1972 Cocktail Party Gave Us the Best Documentary of the Year

'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' revisits a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of artists, musicians, and intellectuals who made history — and changed the world.

David and Liani Greaves Bring William Greaves' Lost Harlem Renaissance Gathering to the Screen in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' | EXCLUSIVE | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

*More than 50 years after filmmaker William Greaves brought together surviving figures of the Harlem Renaissance for an extraordinary evening, audiences can finally witness their conversations. “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” directed by his son David Greaves, opens in New York theaters this week. The documentary takes viewers inside a 1972 gathering that William … The post David and Liani Greaves Bring William Greaves’ Lost Harlem Renaissance Gat…

“Once Upon A Time In Harlem” Showcases the Black Visionaries Who Shaped a Movement

Anne de Mare, Liani Greaves, David Greaves, and attend the premiere of “Once Upon A Time in Harlem” at The Yarrow Theatre on January 25, 2026, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Stephanie Dunn/Sundance Institute) By Jessica Herndon Once Upon A Time In Harlem unfolds like an invitation you can’t refuse. The film, debuting in […] The post “Once Upon A Time In Harlem” Showcases the Black Visionaries Who Shaped a Movement first appeared on sundance.org.

Once Upon a Time in Harlem — William Greaves & David Greaves [Sundance '26 Review]

Time is an amazing thing. It eludes us as we write, as we speak, read, and breathe, confounding us even more when things don’t follow its rules, when its prerogative is contested. The cinema, as a time-based medium, invents time anew at will; it accelerates movement, slackens, suspends, and denies. This capacity spurs curious effects, [...]